Millions of Muslims flock to mosques to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi

Millions of Muslims flocked to the mosques and prayer halls across the world to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi -- a holy night that Muslims mark the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Mohammed every year -- by performing supererogatory prayers. During the holy night activities, Muslim worshippers followed the social distance rules established to stem the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.