Muslims across the world mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH)
Special conferences, events and Mehafil-e-Milaad are being arranged?in Pakistan.
(Web Desk / AFP) - Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) with religious zeal and fervor.
In Pakistan, special conferences, events and Mehafil-e-Milaad are being arranged to pay respect to the last messenger whose whole life and teachings are beacon of light for the whole mankind.
In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi, a two-day International Rehmatal-Lil-Aalameen Conference was held in Islamabad where Prime Minister Imran Khan also addressed the gathering.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister directed the Higher Education Commission to set up special chairs on Seerat-Un-Nabi (S.A.W.W) at three different universities ensuring a specific research on the life, character and teachings of the last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W).
He said it would help educate and enlighten our new generation about the phenomenon as to how our Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) carved out the first ever Islamic welfare state of Madina Munawwara and how He transformed the characters of Arabs in a short span of time.
He said Pakistan will spearhead efforts to get passed an international convention on preventing defamation of religions. He added that nobody can be allowed to hurt the sentiments of billions of Muslims under the garb of freedom of speech.
Imran Khan said he will appoint an international law expert Ahmar Bilal Sufi as his special envoy to visit different countries to contact different experts and leaders to get the convention passed.
He said the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) achieved this distinct target not through mobilizing resources but inculcating a spirit in His followers to serve the humanity with selflessness.
The Prime Minister regretted that some elements in the West and Europe are indulging in blasphemous acts time and again on the pretext freedom of expression provoking the Muslim Ummah across the globe.
He said when a chain of reaction comes in the Muslim world; the same Western and European nations dub the Muslims as terrorists and extremists through their propaganda machines.
The Prime Minister also urged the religious scholars and intellectuals to promote true teachings of Islam.
To mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), mosques, buildings, markets, streets and homes have been decorated and illuminated with colourful lights and buntings.
People have also decorated their houses with colorful lights and green flags to show their immeasurable love with the Last Prophet.
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Beautiful view of Parliament House illuminated with colorful lights ahead of Jashn Eid Milad-un-Nabi
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Jamia Masjid-ul-Hamra on Sargodha Road in Faisalabad (Photo by: Online Service)
Seminary students and teachers of Madrassa Faizan-e-Quran raise slogan “Marhaba Ya Mustafa (SAW)” during Milad-e-Mustafa (SAW) rally in Hyderabad (Photo by: Online Service)
Students of Government Allama Shibbli primary school reciting Naat during Mehfil-e-Milad (PBUH) –
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A man is decorating a model of Khana Kaba and Masjid-e-Nabawi at shrine Alia Peer Syed Miskeen Shah (Photo by: Online Service)
CELEBRATIONS IN OTHER MUSLIM COUNTRIES
In the Libyan city of Benghazi, the celebration has been under way since late Monday with children unpacking new clothes and plastic toys under strings of colourful lights.
In Egypt, candy shops prepare the traditional "Mawlid (birth) bride," a figurine made of sugary paste that is then dressed in paper skirts, sparkles, and fabric flowers.
According to tradition, the dolls must be offered by young men to their betrothed along with other traditional sweets made of dried fruit, nuts and nougat.
And in Iraq’s northern town of Akra, a sufi ritual takes precedence.
Men dressed in loose pants, matching jackets and wrap-around belts stand in lines and semi-circles for the "dhikr," or religious invocations.
To the steady beat of a nearby drum and the intonation of the prayers, they whip their long, wavy hair back and forth.
Tuesday is a holiday in Iraq, but most of the country -- which is majority Shiite -- will not celebrate the prophet’s birth until Sunday.
