The Islamic YouTuber Dawah Man gained notoriety for his debate with Imam Muhammad Asin Hussain over whether it is permissible for Muslims to celebrate this holiday. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this holiday, often considered a prime example of bid’ah, or innovation. This holiday commemorates an event on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal (“RAH-bee ahl-AH-wahl”) in the Year of the Elephant.
ANSWER: Mawlid (“MAO-leed”) [accept Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi; prompt on the birthday of Muhammad or descriptions thereof]
[10e] Opposition to the celebration of Mawlid is concentrated among Muslims of this tradition related to Salafism. This Islamic religious movement is significantly influential upon the Saudi government.
ANSWER: Wahhabism [or al-Wahhābiyya]
[10m] Besides Wahhabi Muslims, this other Islamic group also disapproves of celebrating Mawlid. Mirza Ghulam (“GOO-lahm”) founded this “Community,” which many Muslims do not consider Islamic because of his claims of prophethood.
ANSWER: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community [accept AMJ or AMC; accept Qādiyānī or Mirzaī, although both are sometimes considered derogatory]
<Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, Religion>