The Hijri date of the Prophet’s birthday is the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. Most scholars agree that the Prophet was born on Sunday, Rabi’ al-Awwal 12, in the Year of the Elephant.

The anniversary of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is one of the most important Islamic celebrations in Egypt and the Arab and Islamic nations at large. Egyptians celebrate the birth of ...