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Prophet vs Mawlid - What's the difference?

prophet | mawlid |

As proper nouns the difference between prophet and mawlid

is that prophet is any of the prophets mentioned in the bible, especially an author of one of the prophets while mawlid is an islamic festival (mawlid) marking the birth of muhammad.

prophet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
    • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
  • Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

    • Derived terms

    * prophecy * prophesise, prophesize nonstandard * prophesy * prophetess

    mawlid

    English

    (wikipedia mawlid)

    Alternative forms

    *mulid

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Islam) A holiday celebrating the birthday of a holy man or prophet, especially Muhammad.
  • *1974 , (Lawrence Durrell), Monsieur , Faber & Faber 1992, page 101:
  • *:the fair (or mulid ) as it had developed over the years was half secular and half religious in inspiration.

    • Derived terms

    * Mawlid