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One of the largest celebrations in Indonesia is the birthday celebration of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. While this joyous Islamic holiday is known throughout the world as Mawlid, the Indonesian people call it Maulid Nabi. The date of Maulid Nabi is based on the Islamic lunar calendar. In Indonesia, Muslims celebrate Maulid Nabi on the 12th day of the third Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal. This month marks the beginning of spring It is a time of happiness and reverence. Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is also called Maulud Nabi in Malaysia, and is commonly marked by religious lectures and readings of the Quran.