Mouloud, also known as Mawlid, is a religious observance in Islam that commemorates the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is celebrated in Rabi al-Awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar, and is observed by adherents of mainstream Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, and various other Islamic denominations. The celebration involves various observances such as Hamd, Tasbih, public processions, Na`at (religious poetry), family and other social gatherings, decoration of streets and homes.

Mouloud is a public holiday in some countries, such as the United Arab Emirates and Guinea, where schools and most businesses are closed. In Algeria, Mouloud is considered a blessing day for the newborn male with many ancestral rites, including calling him with the first name Mouloud. The day is also marked by religious conferences, dhikr, salah, and tilawa of the Quran in choir by the Imams and the Talibes in the presence of guests from several regions to attend in a mystical, pious, and spiritual atmosphere, marked by a large number of faithful and murids.

On the occasion of Mouloud, housewives prepare favorite traditional dishes, such as couscous, reshta, chakhchoukha, dolma, ghoriba, refiss, bagherirs, and other succulent and tantalizing dishes, and to concoct delicious traditional dishes to present to tasters. In Morocco, the typical dish of Mouloud is the tamina, a sweet dish made from semolina, butter, honey, and almonds.

Although customs vary from one country and region to another, Mouloud is an opportunity to meet in the holy places for various traditions.