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Moscow to see laser show about Prophet Muhammad

The celebration will take place in the Kosmos hotel in north-eastern Moscow

02:40 14/03/2010

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Moscow Muslims will celebrate on Sunday the Prophet Muhammad's birthday watching a "unique" laser show illustrating episodes from the Prophet's life, the Russian Mufti Council has said.

The birthday of the founder of Islam, which is known as Milad an-Nabi, is one of the main Muslim holidays. Muhammad ibn Abdullah was born in the Arabian city of Mecca around 570 A.D. Milad an-Nabi falls in the third month in the Islamic calendar, Rabi' al-awwal.

The celebration will take place in the Kosmos hotel in north-eastern Moscow and will include, besides the laser show, the performing of religious songs and Quran readings, the organizers said.

Well-known Russian artists are expected to take part in the festivity.

Participants will have a chance to win a pilgrimage tour to Mecca, the council said.

MOSCOW, March 14 (RIA Novosti)

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