By the age of 9, he had learned Quran-e-Majeed by heart and had also learned Qirat. At the same time he started reciting Naat and Hifz of the Holy Quran as well. Qari waheed Zafar starts reciting Quran-e Majeed from the age of 6 or 7. In some areas Muslims also exchange gifts as well. On these occasions sweets and drinks are also distributed widely from home to home, and to the general public as well. In many countries a procession is also conducted on 12th or 17th of Rabiul Awal night and day. Muslims generally put coloured lights on roads streets and their homes and put green flags as well to celebrate. In some areas celebrations begin as early as the first of the month and can continue till the end of the month. The celebration of the Mawlid is done differently depending on the country. The name Rabī‘ al-awwal means the first month beginning of spring, referring to its position in the pre-Islamic Arabian calendar before the practice of intercalation was abolished. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi'a Muslims believe him to have been born on the dawn of the seventeenth day. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid - the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Rabi' al-awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar.
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