Commemoration of the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad

Muslims celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. This is the Mouloud or Mouled.

In Cairo a festive atmosphere prevailed last night.

In Egypt, the religious celebration is one of the most important to the Muslim community, the majority.

"This is a day when the whole family together in an atmosphere of joy," stated a resident.

This celebration would have been born more than three centuries after the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. She has experienced periods of prohibition. Sunnis as Shiites commemorate the anniversary.

"Renouncing violence and terrorism, whose acts are committed in the name of Islam, remember the values ​​advocated by the prophet, love and tolerance. This is the message people commemorate this anniversary, our correspondent said.