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Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) is being celebrated with religious fervour and traditional zeal throughout the country on Sunday (April It will be a closed holiday and national flag will be hoisted on important buildings.
The day will dawn with 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salute in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar. Special prayers and Quran Khawani will be held after Fajr prayers for the progress and prosperity of the country and wellbeing of the Ummah.
Processions will be taken out in towns and cities across the country that will march on various routes before merging into the main processions. Some processions will remain confined to their localities.
The law enforcement agencies have adopted foolproof arrangements to maintain law and order. Policemen in uniform and plain clothes will accompany the processions being taken out to mark the day.
Power distribution companies have adopted special arrangements to ensure smooth supply of electricity while civic agencies are taking measures for proper cleanliness arrangement in the routes of Milad processions.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has organised a National Seerat Conference at Islamabad. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will inaugurate the conference. Ulema and scholars from all over the country will present their papers on different aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
Various religious, educational, cultural and social organisations have arranged special functions and Mahafil-i-Milad. Qirat and Naat competitions are also to be held to mark the day. The mosques, houses and important buildings as well as bazaars have been illuminated.
Various educational institutions will hold special functions to celebrate the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. Newspapers will also bring out special editions to highlight the significance of the day, while the TV channels will present special programmes.
In Lahore, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) will be celebrated with religious reverence and fervour. The entire city has been decorated with colourful buntings and national flags, models of Masjidul Haraam and Roza-e-Rasool (SWA).
The central committee for Jashn-e-Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi will bring out main procession from railway station. Dozens of small processions to be taken out from various parts of the metropolis will join the main procession at different places of the city. The main procession will pass through Railway road, Brandrath road, Chowk Dalgaran, Gowalmandi, Mayo Hospital Chowk, Anarkali, Lohari Gate and Bhati Gate. It will terminate near the Mazar of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh. The faithful will also distribute food among the people.
Moreover, religious scholars told Business Recorder that the teachings of Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) are a minaret of light for us and an ideal for the whole humanity. He (SAW) not only taught beliefs and 'Ibadat' to Ummat, but also provided practical guidance in every walk of life. He (SAW) occupied the highest position of morality that encompassed gentleness, tolerance, softness and forgiveness of supreme order.
He (SAW) never responded to evil with evil and instead showed extreme goodness to evil. He (SAW) always preached to overcome their rage, exercise patience and tolerance, show forgiveness and be soft and gentle. He (SAW) taught to ignore hearsay and directed not to show any reaction to the same, they added.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2007

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