mawlid
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See also: Mawlid
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mawlid (plural mawlids)
- (Islam) A holiday celebrating the birthday of a holy man or prophet, especially Muhammad.
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 101:
- the fair (or mulid) as it had developed over the years was half secular and half religious in inspiration.