Eid al- mawlid = prophet mohamend birthday

History

The oldest Mawlid text is claimed to be from the 12th century and most likely is of Persian origin. [5] However The first mention ever made of the mawlid celebrations in any historical work comes in the writings of Jamāl al-Dīn Ibn al- Ma'mūn, who died 587 AH/1192 CE. His father was the Grand Vizier for the Fatimid Caliph al- Amir (ruled 494-524 AH/1101-1130 CE).

Mawā'īẓ al-i'tibār fī khiṭaṭ Miṣr wa-l-amṣār [6] The earliest observation of the Prophet's birth as a holy day was arranged privately somewhere in the late twelfth century.

The only difference from before was that there was an increased number
of visitors to the Mawlid house that was open for the whole day specifically for this celebration. This particular event took place on Monday, 12 Rabi'i,[7] which is commonly known as the third month of the Islamic calendar that is associated with the beginning of Spring.[8] This celebration was introduced into the city Sabta by Abu
'l'Abbas al-Azafi as a way of counteracting
Christian festivals and to strengthen Muslim identity.[9] The mawlid was not the only celebration that was sponsored by the Fatimids. Al-Maqrīzi, in his Khiṭaṭ [10] Al-Maqrīzi writes in his Khiṭaṭ The Fatimid Caliphs had, throughout the year, a
number of festivals and celebrations.

These were: 1. New Year's Eve, 2. Beginning of the year celebrations, 3. The Day of 'Āshūrā', 4. The birthday of the Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, 5. The birthday of 'Alī, 6. The birthday of al-Ḥasan, 7. The birthday of al-
Husayn, 8. The birthday of Fāṭima al-Zahrā', 9.
The birthday of the current Caliph, 10. The first
day of Rajab, 11. The fifteenth day of Rajab, 12.
The first day of Sha'bān, 13. The fifteenth day of
Sha'bān, 14. The festival of Ramaḍān, 15. the first day of Ramaḍān, 16. The middle of Ramaḍān, 17.
The end of Ramaḍān, 18. The Night of the Khatm,
19. The Day of 'Īd al-Fitr, 20. The Day of 'Īd of
Sacrifice, 21. The Day of 'Īd al-Ghadīr, 22. The
'Cloth of Winter', 23. The 'Cloth of Summer', 24.
The Day of the 'Conquest of the Peninsula', 25. The Day of Nawrūz [Persian festival], 26. The Day
of Veneration [Christian], 27. Christmas [Christian], 28 Lent [Christian] [6][11] The early celebrations included elements of Sufic
influence, with animal sacrifices and torchlight
processions along with public sermons and a feast.[12][13] The celebrations occurred during the day, in contrast to modern day observances,
with the ruler playing a key role in the ceremonies.[14] Emphasis was given to the Ahl al-Bayt with presentation of sermons and recitations of the Qur'an. The event also featured
the award of gifts to officials in order to bolster support for the ruling caliph.[15] Particularly in early Cairo, this holy day was celebrated by the
court and the ruling class, not the common people.[7] Practice Milad procession in India Traditionally, many Indian Sub continent Sunni and most of the Shia scholars have approved celebration of Mawlid,[16][17] while the many other Sunni scholars[18][19][20] and the Ahmadiyya[21] oppose the celebration.[22] In the Muslim world, the majority of Islamic
scholars are in favor of Mawlid. They consider
observing Mawlid necessary or permissible in
Islam, and see it as a praiseworthy event and positive development,[16][17] whilst the Salafists say it is an improper innovation and forbid its
celebration. One leader of Ahl al-Hadith, Ibn Taymiyya forbade Mawlid celebration as it is not in any of the Haditn nor the Quran itself, unlike the other two Muslim celebrations.[23] Mufti Ali Gomaa, Chief Mufti of the world's oldest and largest Islamic university, Al Azhar in Egypt[citation needed], Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the primary scholar of the Muslim Brotherhood movement[citation needed], Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki, Grand Mufti of Cyprus Nazim Al- Haqqani[citation needed], Habib Ali al-Jifri of Yemen[citation needed], Syed Shujaat Ali Qadri, Muhammad Ilyas Qadri the founder of Dawat-e- Islami, Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, Grand Mufti of Bosnia Mustafa Cerić, Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Gibril Haddad, Shaykh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, Grand Mufti of India Akhtar Raza Khan , Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musalyar of Markazu Saqafathi Sunniya and Zaid Shakir all subscribe to Sunni Islam, and have given their approval for the observance of Mawlid.[24] They suggest that fasting on Mondays is also a way of
commemorating Muhammad's birthday. For the
first in English Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has published a book Mawlid al- Nabi Celebration and Permissibility defending the legality of Mawlid over more than 700 pages.[25] Scholars and preachers who consider Mawlid to
be Bid‘ah and forbid its celebration belong to the Salafi, Deobandi and Qurʾāniyūn ideologies; they include Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Baaz , who was the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia,[26] Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the imam of the Masjid al- Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia,[27] Zakir Naik,[28] and Bilal Philips,[29] of the Salafi movement, and Ebrahim Desai who subscribe to the Deobandi movement. The Ahmadiyya also deem the celebration of Mawlid as an innovation in Islam.
The remembrance of the Islamic prophet
Muhammad is deemed a virtue and is
encouraged, remembrance of the birth and
death of the Prophet while relating his life
(seerah) are also permissible but not when tainted with practices which interfere with the
Unity of God. The holding of gatherings and
processions which involve innovative practices
and decorations on the 12th Rabi'ul awwal are condemned.[21] Ahmadis do, however, regularly hold gatherings called jalsa seerat-un-
Nabi emphasising the life and legacy of
Muhammad oriented towards both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences.[30] However, These gatherings are not considered obligatory nor is it
necessary to hold them on a fixed date.

Worst of innovations. Steak to the Sunna.
As a matter of fact I don't care if it is an emulation of xmas, all I know is it is forbidden.

Almuhsin:
Worst of innovations. Steak to the Sunna.
As a matter of fact I don't care if it is an emulation of xmas, all I know is it is forbidden.

guess you are a muslim...

Joel3:
guess you are a muslim...

very well.

Joel3:
guess you are a muslim...

A devoted one