Religious observances: Festival celebrated on the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. In the Islamic calendar, which festival marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad? Choose the correct option.

Given data
The question asks for the Islamic festival that celebrates the Prophet’s birth.

Concept/Approach
Different Islamic observances commemorate different events from the Prophet’s life and the Islamic lunar calendar.

Answer
Id-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi) is the commemoration of the birth (Mawlid) of Prophet Muhammad.

Common confusions

• Id-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan fasting.
• Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice.
• Muharram (Ashura) marks events related to early Islamic history and martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.