A Pakistani Muslim prays at an illuminated mosque in connection with Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Karachi on November 20, 2018. AFP
Tunisian Muslim women read verses in the praise of Prophet Mohammed as believers celebrated the birthday of Islam's prophet, known in Arabic as "al-Mawlid al-Nabawi", at the historic Zaituna mosque in central Tunis. AFP
Pakistani shoppers throng a decorated market ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Lahore. AFP
Pakistani religious students hold torches during a rally as part of festivities ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Lahore. AFP
People attend the Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, celebrations at the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the Old City in Damascus, Syria. EPA
People crowd at the Al-Hamidiyah Souq decorated for the Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, celebrations in the Old City in Damascus. EPA
A person watches celebrations of the Mawlid at Al Hussein district, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Muslim women pray on Eid-e-Milad-u-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. EPA
Muslims participate in a holy march during Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA
Muslims participate in a holy march during Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA