epa10886495 Yemeni religious chanters perform during the Mawlid celebration, in Sana'a, Yemen, 27 September 2023. Thousands of Yemenis gathered at al-Sabaeen square in Sana'a to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, known as Mawlid, which is annually celebrated by many Muslim countries on the 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca in Saudi Arabia in 570 AD. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB