
KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: A member of Tunisian security forces looks through binoculars as Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )
![Mawlid celebrations in Tunisia Tunisian security forces patrol with a helicopter as Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims' beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016 [Amine Landoulsi / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161211_2_20638697_16889059-scaled.jpg?w=399&h=266&ssl=1)
Tunisian security forces patrol with a helicopter as Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016 [Amine Landoulsi / Anadolu Agency]

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Leader of the Ennahda Party Rached Ghannouchi attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

Leader of the Ennahda Party Rached Ghannouchi attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Moon is seen above the dome of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Moon is seen above the dome of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, during the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Muslims on their way to the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, to attend the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Turkish ambassador to Tunisia Omer Faruk Dogan (L) attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )

KAIROUAN, TUNISIA – DECEMBER 11: Turkish ambassador to Tunisia Omer Faruk Dogan (C) attends the celebrations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Muslims’ beloved Prophet Mohammad, at the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, in Kairouan, Tunisia on December 11, 2016. ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )