Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has given Egyptians a long weekend for Mawlid al-Nabawi, the holiday celebrating Prophet Mohammad’s birthday. Muslims across the world celebrated Muhammad’s birth anniversary on Wednesday, a day of spiritual significance in Islam. But Madbouly announced Thursday as a holiday instead, which corresponds to the Hijri, or Islamic calendar, to give employees … Continue reading Muslims in Egypt observe Mawlid al-Nabawi, the birth of the Prophet | Religion