Nation celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) with religious zeal
The day dawned with 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) is being celebrated with great religious zeal and fervour across the country on Friday (today).
The day dawned with thirty one guns salute in the federal capital and twenty one guns salute in all the provincial capitals. Special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah and progress and prosperity of the country were offered at mosques after Fajr prayers.
Special conferences, events and Mehfil-e-Milad are being arranged to pay respect to the last messenger whose life and teachings are beacon of light for the whole mankind.
In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), an International Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (PBUH) Conference was held in Islamabad under the auspices of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The opening session of the conference was chaired by President Dr. Arif Alvi while Prime Minister Imran Khan presided over the concluding session.
Dr. Arif Alvi addressed the conference and urged Ulema and Mashaikh to effectively use the platforms of mosque and pulpit to educate people on social issues, including climate change, health, cleanliness and equality.
The President said Ulema should disseminate information about Clean and Green Pakistan, stunting, hereditary rights of women and communicable diseases.
He said our Prophet Muhammad Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) especially focused on equality in society, rights of the poor, environmental protection and cleanliness. He underlined the need for following the teachings and life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for solution to our all social problems.
Prominent Ulema and Mashaikh, scholars and foreign delegates participated in the conference and threw light on various aspects of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
As part of the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) celebrations, the government has decided to observe Ishq-e-Rasool (PBUH) Week from tomorrow.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi is observed to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). It is celebrated in the third Islamic month Rabi’ al-awwal.
Electric lights are twinkled across the cities, special arrangements are done at mosques, and people distribute sweets and gifts among their family and friends.
