In pictures: Celebrations ahead of Eid Milad-un-Nabi
It was announced that Eid Milad-un-Nabi is to be celebrated on the first of December. Photo: OINN
(Web Desk) – With the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon sighted in Pakistan on Sunday, Eid Milad-un-Nabi is to be celebrated across the country on December 1 (Friday).
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee convened the moon-sighting meeting in Karachi at the office of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) which was presided over by chairman of the committee, Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman. Following the meeting, it was announced that Eid Milad-un-Nabi is to be celebrated on the first of December. The meeting was attended by members of zonal committee and Met Office representatives.
Muslims across the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Ahead of the Eid Milad-un-Nabi, rallies celebrating the beginning of Rabi-ul-Awwal were held across Pakistan. Shops and stalls have begun displaying banners, flags and badges while buildings and mosques have also been decorated as part of the celebrations.
Shopkeeper displays decorations to attract customers at his shop in Paper Market in Karachi ahead of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Photo: OINN
An elderly man buying a flag at Paper Market in Karachi for decorations ahead of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Photo: OINN
Banners put up on walls of a school in connection with Eid Milad un Nabi celebrations. Photo: OINN
A shopkeeper displaying decorations at Ganpat road in Lahore connection with Eid Milad un Nabi celebrations. Photo: OINN
A man buying decorating from a shop at Ganpat road in Lahore ahead of Eid Milad un Nabi. Photo: OINN
Display at shops in Karachi’s Paper Market as Eid Milad un Nabi approaches. Photo: OINN
Young boys display flags and badges on their stall to attract customers at Joint Road in Quetta in connection with celebrations of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Photo: OINN
Children sitting in a horse-driven carriage during a rally organised as part of the celebrations of Eid Milad-un-Nabi at Shalamar Link Road in Lahore. Photo: OINN
A view of Kanzul Eman in Karachi mosque decorated with fairy lights ahead of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Photo: OINN
