(May 13, 2002, cairolive.com) "Coconut sandwich with hazelnuts" is the creatively titled sweet pictured above, just one of the many specially made confections for today's Mulid al Nabi celebrations. Prophet Mohamed's birthday is a national holiday for most people, and is accompanied by parades, music and religious ceremonies in villages across the country, mostly being participated in by Sufis.

Photos by Tarek Atia


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