mawlid

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Etymology

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From Arabic مَوْلِد (mawlid).

Noun

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mawlid (plural mawlids)

  1. (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.

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