Today is the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday. Most Muslim celebrate this day to acknowledge that God sent us a message, a messenger, and a role-model. The day is used to remind us of God’s blessings and our struggle to live up to the highest ideals of the faith. Eid Mubarak.
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