The central milad committee, led by its chairman Malik Aftab Rabbani, hosted a function in the morning around 11 am where religious leaders paid homage to the Holy Prophet (pbuh).
The major procession started from the City Railway Station under the banner of the Central Committee for Jashn-e-Eid-e-Miladun Nabi, which included religious organisations such as Dawaat-e-Islami. The procession went via Australia Chowk, Brandreth Road, Gowalmandi, Mayo Hospital, Abbott Road, Anarkali, Mori Darwaza and Bhati Gate and ended at Data Darbar. Many people shouting religious slogans took part on motorbikes. Several smaller processions linked up with the main procession.
Inside the old city, floods of people toured through the small streets and markets to view the elaborate decorations. The streets at Mochi Gate were lined with Mecca and mountain dioramas. Many households had made biryani for the participants in the procession.
It was a happy occasion for children, as they are traditionally given sweets and other snacks.
A day earlier on Tuesday, the Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran held a milad conference which around a thousand people attended. Dr Tahirul Qadri gave a speech over the phone calling Islam a religion of peace and tolerance. He criticised America for associating the word terror with Islam. “America is the biggest terrorist in the world,” he said.
The Dawat-e-Islami also hosted a milad conference, at the ground behind the Civil Secretariat.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 18th, 2011.
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