Yemen: Yemenis celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi with prayers, spiritual gatherings in Mukalla.

SHOTLIST: MUKALLA, YEMEN (AUGUST 24, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF WORSHIPPERS GATHERING INSIDE MOSQUE IN MUKALLA TO CELEBRATE MAWLID AL-NABI ENGAGING IN PRAYER CIRCLES, RECITATIONS, AND DHIKR GATHERINGS 2. HUSSEIN AL-JAFARI, MUKALLA RESIDENT, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic)MUKALLA, YEMEN - AUGUST 24: Residents in Yemen's eastern city of Mukalla, Hadhramaut province, gathered in mosques on Monday, August 24, to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. Congregants of all ages took part in communal prayers, devotional chants, and circles of remembrance (dhikr) to mark the occasion. Local resident Hussein al-Jafari noted that the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal holds deep cultural and religious significance for the community, reflecting a longstanding local tradition of honoring the Prophet's legacy through spiritual fellowship. Muslims worldwide commemorate the Prophet Muhammad’s birth annually on the 12th day of the Islamic lunar month of Rabi' al-Awwal.