Algeria celebrates the anniversary of the Prophet’s birth today, Saturday, with joyful rites and customs that span all of its areas, as do other Islamic peoples. These rituals and customs have been passed down through generations.
After the evening prayer yesterday, people began congratulating one another on Khair Al-birth Anam’s and chanting, “The health of your newborn.” Mosques also held numerous religious lessons on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, while some well-known mosques unveiled praises and different dhikr rings.
Despite warnings from the security and medical services about the risks of such games, it is remarkable how loud fireworks are in the streets and squares as part of the celebration of this important occasion.
Some historians often provide an explanation for why people frequently used fireworks as a tactic to warn revolutionaries and members of the Liberation Army of the approaching French occupation forces during the country’s battle for independence in the 1950s.
There is hardly a home in Algeria without candles, and they are lit with the chanting of the songs “The full moon is upon us.” This ritual is obligatory and cannot be omitted from the celebration schedule; it represents the expulsion of Islam. Incense smells are released from the homes to signal the start of the celebration of this sacred religious occasion. From darkness to light, humanity
Al-Tamina or Al-Basisa, one of the most significant sweets offered in the celebrations of the Prophet’s birth, is one of the most important sweets offered in Algeria. It is impossible to discuss Algerian sweets dedicated to this occasion without mentioning the women who prepare these traditional dessert dishes. Wheat, honey, butter, walnuts, and almonds are the ingredients.
While schools hand out biographies of the Prophet and hold religious lessons to acquaint pupils with the Prophet’s life’s stages, may Allah (swt) grant him peace and blessings, children are decorated with henna, which is also one of the most significant rites of celebration.
As a result, religious ceremonies that celebrate the joy of the birth of the best of the desert were mingled in with the celebration of the Prophet’s birth.
Algerian celebrations of the Prophet’s birthday are characterised by inherited traditions and religious rites.
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