Spectacular images of people celebrating Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

People attend a celebration, held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Nablus, West Bank on December 11 2016 [Nedal Eshtayah / Anadolu Agency]

Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11 2016 [Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency ]

Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11 2016 [Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency ]

Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11 2016 [Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency ]

Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11 2016 [Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency ]

Muslims pray at the Kocatepe Mosque during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Ankara, Turkey on December 11 2016 [Fatih Kurt / Anadolu Agency]

Muslims pray at the Kocatepe Mosque during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Ankara, Turkey on December 11 2016 [Fatih Kurt / Anadolu Agency]

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

SANAA, YEMEN – DECEMBER 11: Muslims gather at al-Sabin Square during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Sanaa, Yemen on December 11, 2016. ( Mohammed Hamoud – Anadolu Agency )

NABLUS, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 11: Streets are garnished for the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Nablus, West Bank on December 11, 2016. ( Nedal Eshtayah – Anadolu Agency )

NABLUS, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 11: Streets are garnished for the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Nablus, West Bank on December 11, 2016. ( Nedal Eshtayah – Anadolu Agency )

NABLUS, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 11: Streets are garnished for the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Nablus, West Bank on December 11, 2016. ( Nedal Eshtayah – Anadolu Agency )

NABLUS, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 11: Children take candies during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Nablus, West Bank on December 11, 2016. ( Nedal Eshtayah – Anadolu Agency )

NABLUS, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 11: A child and woman take candies during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad in Nablus, West Bank on December 11, 2016. ( Nedal Eshtayah – Anadolu Agency )

ARBIL, IRAQ – DECEMBER 11: People attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi in Arbil, Iraq on December 11, 2016. ( Hemin Hüseyin – Anadolu Agency )

ARBIL, IRAQ – DECEMBER 11: People attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi in Arbil, Iraq on December 11, 2016. ( Hemin Hüseyin – Anadolu Agency )

ARBIL, IRAQ – DECEMBER 11: People attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi in Arbil, Iraq on December 11, 2016. ( Hemin Hüseyin – Anadolu Agency )

ARBIL, IRAQ – DECEMBER 11: People attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi in Arbil, Iraq on December 11, 2016. ( Hemin Hüseyin – Anadolu Agency )

ARBIL, IRAQ – DECEMBER 11: People attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi in Arbil, Iraq on December 11, 2016. ( Hemin Hüseyin – Anadolu Agency )

ARBIL, IRAQ – DECEMBER 11: People attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi in Arbil, Iraq on December 11, 2016. ( Hemin Hüseyin – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: A member of Tunisian security forces looks through binoculars as Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Tunisian security forces patrol with a helicopter as Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016 [Amine Landoulsi / Anadolu Agency]

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims pray the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Image of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016 [Amine Landoulsi / Anadolu Agency]

Image of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. (Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Leader of the Ennahda Party Rached Ghannouchi attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Leader of the Ennahda Party Rached Ghannouchi attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Image of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi (R) and Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11 2016 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Leader of the Ennahda Party Rached Ghannouchi attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Dome of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, is seen during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Moon is seen above the dome of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Moon is seen above the dome of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Turkish ambassador to Tunisia Omer Faruk Dogan (L) attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Turkish ambassador to Tunisia Omer Faruk Dogan (C) attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: People from the Sufi groups attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: Marching band attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: Marching band attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )

SIDON, LEBANON – DECEMBER 11: Marching band attend a celebration held for the 1445th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad during the Mawlid al-Nabi near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon on December 11, 2016. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )