Milad Juloos in the UK: the city-by-city guide
A juloos (also spelled jaloos) is a public procession held during Rabi al-Awwal — communities walk together through their town with salawat, nasheeds, and flags to mark the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. In 2026 the season runs from mid-August to mid-September, with the biggest processions typically around 12 Rabi al-Awwal (Tuesday 25 August) and the weekends either side — Sunday 23 and Sunday 30 August.
Observance varies between UK communities and schools of thought; this guide describes where processions are traditionally held. Exact dates, times, and routes come from each organiser's listing.
Where juloos processions are held
Birmingham
Home to some of the UK's largest Mawlid gatherings, with processions organised by mosques around Small Heath, Sparkbrook, and Alum Rock.
Events in Birmingham →Bradford
A long-standing juloos tradition, with routes typically passing through the city centre and Manningham, drawing families from across West Yorkshire.
Events in Bradford →London
Multiple boroughs hold their own processions — East London, Walthamstow, and Southall each have established gatherings organised by local mosques.
Events in London →Manchester
Processions and mehfil programmes centred around Cheetham Hill, Longsight, and Rusholme, often coordinated between several masajid.
Events in Manchester →Rochdale
A strong mehfil-e-naat and juloos tradition, with programmes running through the whole month.
Events in Rochdale →Blackburn
Town-centre processions with salawat and nasheeds, organised by the local masajid.
Events in Blackburn →Glasgow
Scotland's largest Mawlid gatherings, with processions and mehfils in the Southside.
Events in Glasgow →Listed juloos and Rabi al-Awwal programmes
9th Annual Milad un Nabi Jalsa & Juloos (august 16th - Leyton/walthamstow)
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 / 3 Rabi al-Awwal 1448
Al Jannat Institute, London
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Going to your first juloos?
Processions are family events — expect nasheeds and naat khwani, salawat recited together, decorated floats in some cities, and food stalls near the start and end points. Most gather after Zuhr or Asr and walk a route agreed with the local council, finishing at a masjid or park with speeches and dua. Check the organiser's listing for timings, and confirm the date with your local masjid — moon sighting can shift the whole month by a day.
For everything else happening during the month — mehfil-e-naat evenings, seerah talks, giyarhvin gatherings, and milad nights — see the Rabi al-Awwal hub or the Gather Ummah date guide.