Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), birth day of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was celebrated throughout the country on Monday with religious zeal and fervour with renewed pledge to follow the teachings of Islam and work for the establishment of a tolerant society in Pakistan.
The day began with 21-gun salutes preceded by special prayers for the solidarity of the Ummah, and end to atrocities being committed against the Muslims all over the world specially in Kashmir, Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine.
Different religious organisations had arranged seminars, religious teachings, and symposium, and discussion programmes to highlight the life and works of the holy prophet (PBUH).
Following the old traditions, several processions were taken out from different places, which passed through main roads of the metropolic, and terminated at designated places.
The main procession started from Shaheed Masjid, Kharadar, at about 3:30 pm which after passing through Bombay Bazar, Bolton Market, M.A. Jinnah Road and old exhibition chawrangi, terminated at Nishtar Park. Many other smaller processions taken out from different other areas also merged in the main procession.
To celebrate the day in a befitting manner, mosques, religious places and main private and government buildings were illuminated with coloured electric bulbs. At some places hanging fresh seasonal flower wreaths completed decorations.
The Muttaheda Qaumi Movement had set up Sabeels and welcome camps for Milad procession at Gulshane-e-Hadeed, Bin Qasim.
The city police had made traffic arrangement and diverted vehicular traffic to safer routes.
Monday being a public holiday made it easier for the people to participate in the celebration of Jashn-e-Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) in an organised manner.
ISLAMABAD
APP ADDS: Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) was celebrated with traditional zeal and religious fervour in Islamabad on Monday.
In this connection special processions were taken out, and Naat Mehfils and Quran Khawani were organised across the country to mark this auspicious day.
The main feature of the day was the one-day national "Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) Conference" organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr.
The theme of the conference was "Present trend of the religious extremism and its elimination under the light of teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)."
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali inaugurated the morning session of the conference.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr, Mohammad Ejaz-ul-Haq presided over the second session of the conference.
The District Management made the arrangements to celebrate Jashan-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) in a benefiting manner in the Federal Capital.
Ulema and religious scholars representing various schools of thought and a large number of people attended the conference.
The exhibition of books on 'Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH)' and 'Naat' was also arranged on the occasion. The houses and mosques were illuminated with colourful lights to celebrate the birthday of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
On this auspicious occasion, special programmes were chalked out in other areas of the country.
LAHORE:
Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) was celebrated with religious reverence and fervour in the Punjab Capital.
The day dawned with Quran Khawani at all the major mosques of the provincial metropolis after Fajr prayers, while special prayers for the integrity, solidarity and progress of the country, and liberation of Palestine and Kashmir were also offered.
The entire city was decorated with colourful buntings and national flags, models of Masjidul Haram and Roza-e-Rasool, Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH).
The central committee for Jashan-e-Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebration took out the biggest procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi from railway station.
Dozens of small processions, taken out from various parts of the metropolis, joined the main procession at different places of the city.
People from all walks of life participated in the inaugural ceremony of the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) near railway station.
Literary societies educational institutions and social and cultural associations held declamation contests, quiz programmes and Mahafil-e-Milad to highlight various aspects of the life of the Last Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
The main procession consisting of tractor, trollies, carts, cars, trucks, buses, rickshaw and other a auto-mobiles passing through Rail way road, Brandrath road Chowk Dalgaran, Gawalmandi Mayo hospital, Anarkali, Lohari and Bhatti terminated near the mazar of Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh.
National and regional newspapers brought out special editions to highlight the importance and significance of the day.
Pakistan Television Corporation and Radio Pakistan telecast and broadcast special programmes in connection with the birthday of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
The day was declared as closed holiday and government offices, main shopping plazas, commercial centres remained closed, while most of the private educational institutions held special functions to observe the Jashan-e-Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH).
Faithful offered special prayers and 'Nawafils' to seek blessings of Almighty on the occasion.
Government offices, major mosques of the Provincial Auqaf department Deeni Madaris and other mosques were illuminated at night.
Different social welfare organisations and philanthropists distributed milk and soft drinks among the participants of the procession, while sweets and other eatables were also distributed among the students and people.
People of Rawalpindi Peshawar Quetta Hyderabad, Multan, Faisalabad and other big and small cities and towns also celebrated the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH).