Eid Milad being celebrated today
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Eid Milad-ul-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaihe Wa Sallam is being celebrated today with great religious fervor and solemnity.
The day dawned with thirty-one-gun salute at the Federal Capital, Islamabad and a twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals. It is public holiday today.
Special prayers were offered after the Fajr prayer for unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country.
This year the government, under a unanimously passed resolution at both Houses of the Parliament, has made special arrangements to commemorate the year 1447 Hijri as the 1500th blessed birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has chalked out a comprehensive plan to highlight the glaring aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam-un-Nabiyyeen (PBUH).
The main event of the day will be the International Seerat Conference to be held at Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are expected to grace the occasion.
Prominent scholars, esteemed Ulema, diplomats, and delegates from both within the country and abroad have reached Islamabad to participate in the international conference.
Besides International Seerat Conference in Islamabad, a national “Qur’an and Seerat Exhibition” will be held, showcasing manuscripts, publications, and digital content related to the Qur’an and Seerat.
A special Mehfil-e-Naat under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will be held at Pakistan National Council of Arts in Islamabad tonight which will be participated by prominent Naat Khawans from across the country.
Milad processions will be taken out in all cities today in which Ulema and Khateeb will highlight all aspects of life of Prophet Muhammad Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam, stressing adherence to his teachings and Sunnah.
Mehfil-e-Milad is also being organized in all small and major cities to highlight different aspects of the Seerat-un-Nabi Sallalah-o-Alaih-e-Wassalam.
Various social, educational institutions and religious organizations are organizing their programs to celebrate Eid Milad- with religious zeal and fervour.
Streets, roads, buildings, mosques and houses have been decorated with green buntings, flags, colorful lights to mark this auspicious occasion.
