A woman recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Worshippers gather to mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, Sept 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
A girl dressed in a white gown holds prayer beads as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, Sept 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
A man recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Men sing and gesture as they mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
CORRECTS DATE Women sing and gesture as they mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
A boy sings and gestures among other worshippers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
A woman recites prayers as people mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Men and boys in white robes gather for night prayers as they mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, Sept 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Worshippers gather for prayers as they mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid, in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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4:07 AM on Saturday, September 6
By MISPER APAWU
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Dressed in white, Muslims in Senegal attend the annual festival commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid. Similar celebrations took place elsewhere in the Muslim world.
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