ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced a comprehensive program to mark the year 1447 Hijri as the 1500th birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), declaring it a moment of great spiritual, historical, and national significance.
Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said the observance would be commemorated through the Ashra Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (Peace Be Upon Him) from 1st to 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal across the country.
Highlighting the significance of the occasion, he said, “This is not only a great spiritual honour but also an opportunity to foster national unity and religious harmony.”
The centerpiece of the commemorations will be the 50th International Seerat-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) Conference, to be held in Islamabad, where government leaders, renowned scholars, diplomats, and distinguished guests from Pakistan and abroad will participate.
This year’s central theme is; “State Responsibilities in Educating and Training Society on the Constructive Use of Social Media in the Light of Seerat-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him).”
In addition to the conference, a national Quran and Seerat exhibition will also be organized, alongside a grand national Naat gathering on the night of 11th Rabi-ul-Awwal. A national-level Seerat, Naat, and research competition will also be held, with top contributors to be awarded.