Annual celebrations to commemorate the birth for the Prophet Muhammed are lighting up the region.

Some readers may be a little curious as to why some homes and mosques are lit-up with decorations at this time of year.

Shahbaz Hussain, 43 says this year he is delighted to see homes lit-up in this way, “We put our Milaad lights up every year and in recent times the celebrations to mark the birth of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) are coinciding with Christmas time.

“With all that is going on in the world it is really great to see communities celebrating their own faiths in this way. Our street has both homes celebrating Christmas and those celebrating the Millad.”

The celebration is also known as Nabi Day, Mawlid, Mohammad's Birthday or the Prophet's Birthday. Many Muslims believe in the Milaad but not all will put up lights and celebrate it in this way.

Younis Khan, 33 said people had asked him at work what these lights were, “People were a little curious at work and thought they were new types of Christmas lights.

“I explained the significance and exactly why people celebrate the Milaad.

“It is good though to see lights-up in many neighbourhoods. The children especially love it.”

As well lights and decorations annual Milaad processions in the UK will take place in the coming month.