A girl takes part in a rally during celebrations marking Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. PHOTO: AFP
The birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is being celebrated with religious fervour all over the country on Friday with many organising rallies and decorating homes, buildings, mosques and shrines with lights, Express News reported.
The day dawned with 31 gun salute in federal capital and 21 gun salute in all provincial capitals to pay homage to the Prophet (pbuh).
Jinnah Sports Complex in Islamabad organised a celebration, whereas in Lahore the celebrations were held at Mahfooz Shaheed Garrison as the places reverberated with slogans of ‘Allahu Akbar’ (God is great).
Religious zeal: Eid Miladun Nabi preparations gain momentum
In Rawalpindi, at least two processions are organised where forces will provide fool-proof security arrangements. In Karachi, rallies were held and people decorated their buildings, homes and shops to celebrate the anniversary.
PM urges need for peace and harmony
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has urged the need for following the path of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to create an environment of love, peace and harmony in the country as he congratulated the nation on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi.
“Our survival and our worldly and religious successes depend on completely following Uswa-e-Hasna,” the premier said in his message.
“Today we have to pledge that, by completely following Uswa-e-Hasna, we will create among ourselves the qualities of unity, mutual harmony, tolerance, and sense of responsibility, which are helpful in taking our country and nation forward on the path of development," he added further.
“The best way to celebrate this blessed day is an affirmation from ourselves to prove before the world with our character, way of talking and acts that we are the ummah of the Prophet (pbuh).”
The PM added that the Prophet (pbuh) came to this world as 'Rehmat-ul-Aalameen' not only for the Muslims but for all of mankind.
“By virtue of this, the day of 12th Rabiul Awwal is the greatest day not only in the Islamic history but also for the whole universe and humanity,” he added.
“The beacon of this day’s sunrise gave the lesson of peace, love, unity and harmony by pulling humanity out of the quagmire of racial, regional, lingual and territorial prejudices,” he said.
“May Allah Almighty through the blessings of this day brighten the heart of every Muslim and also bless our country with the bounties of this sacred day.”
Preparations under way to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi
The PM also paid tribute to all the martyrs, ghazis and mujahideens who have offered great sacrifices for Pakistan.
“They include our armed forces, law enforcing institutions, police, civil armed forces and every youth, child, elderly, mothers, sisters and daughters,” he added.
President Mamnoon Hussain said in a statement that if we started implementing Prophet’s (pbuh) guidelines in our lives, all problems would cease to exist.
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