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Denver – King Mohammed VI led a commemorative vigil today to celebrate the important Islamic holiday Eid Al-Mawlid.
King Mohammed VI, also referred to as Amir al-Mu’minin (Commander of the Faithful), held the celebrations after Al-Maghrib prayers on Monday evening.
King Mohammed VI’s elder child and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, joined his father for the event. Also in attendance was Prince Moulay Rachid, the younger brother of the king.
Eid Al-Mawlid, which lasts from October 18 to19 this year, is a commemoration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed. In the Islamic calendar, the event is always celebrated on the 12th day of the third month, Rabi’ al-Awwal. It is an important religious holiday in Islam, but Morocco also recognizes Eid Al-Mawlid as a national holiday.
This year, the celebrations will last from Monday evening until Tuesday evening. During the holiday period, Moroccans traditionally gather with loved ones to eat together and read Quranic verses. The mosques in the country are also popular gathering spots in the country, as devout Muslims gather to pay their respects to the Prophet.
Besides being an opportunity to gather with family and celebrate the season, Eid Al-Mawlid also holds a spiritual significance for the world’s 1.9 billion Muslims. Of the 45 Muslim-majority countries in the world, each one recognizes Eid Al-Mawlid as a national holiday with the exception of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
As Morocco still battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, during celebrations this year Moroccans will still be expected to adhere to the nationwide COVID restrictions still in place. However, despite the inability to celebrate with the traditional large gatherings of friends and family, Muslims in the country can still take the time to reflect on their faith and the exemplary life of Prophet Muhammed.
