GO MUHAMMAD! (Monday was the Prophet's Birthday)

In the 8th Century, Mohammad's birthplace was turned into a shrine. That sparked a celebration of his birthday much in the same way Christians celebrate Christmas but the Islamic equivalent called mawlid. Unfortunately, I didn't see any parades where people were throwing out candy today. That is a pity.

Actually, today was the first day I went out to the street while waiting for a shuttle. I didn't have a flak jacket or helmet on as it was in the protected zone, but it was the first time since I was very young, that I ever felt nervous on the street. Part of that was for getting chewed out just 2 days earlier for trying to get to a shuttle that was waiting outside for me.

Today was the first day in a while I didn't hear sad stories coming in from the field about fallen soldiers, or Afghan civilian casualties.

I wish everyday could be Mawlid.

Peace...