Eid Miladun Nabi (peace be upon him) was celebrated on Sunday throughout the country with religious fervour and zeal.
Hundreds of congregations and processions took place in various cities marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Streets and markets were decorated with ribbons and buntings. Government buildings including the Civil Secretariat and the Assembly Chambers were decorated with colourful lights.
Police chalked out elaborate plans to ensure foolproof security during the celebrations.
Various organisations have planned activities to mark the day including naat and milad sessions, seminars, conferences, and speech competitions for students.
Messages from leaders
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that there was no space for terrorism, militancy or extremism in Islam and those involved in such activities cannot call themselves Muslims.
“Terrorism and extremism are incompatible with the essence of Islamic teachings," Gilani said.
Federal Minister for Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that observing Kashmir Solidarity Day and Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH) on same day was a matter of joy for the people of Pakistan.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar urged the people of Pakistan to be conscious of their role and responsibilities as the followers of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), for the development and progress of the country, on both individual and collective level.
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@Truth: with due respect it is simply Hypocrisy . if u do not want celebrate "milad" it is u right but u try to give new twist to the issue to under mine particular day this is vary old tactic .
@pervaiz memon, the difference is that instead of honoring and celebrating Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) sunnats only on one particular day, celebrate them every day of the year.
@Truth: ok what is point of difference .
@pervaiz memon, Vice chancellor not only said to celebrate, but he said that it should be celebrated every day
@Overcautious: @anonymous: i watch Tv program " Alim on line " on "Geo Tv": anchor person mr Bilal has interview with Vice chancellor of " Islamic University of Al-Azher " (no doubt world largest Islamic university ) . Vice chancellor said that in Egypt they celebrate "milad " in home and all street were full with the sweet shop when holy month is start . He also added that he is glad to see way we celebrate this day . As far as Arab countries concern they do not have culture of " Jalsal or Juloos " . These countries has kingdom which did not allow any public gathering for any religion or political activity for the protection of their kingdom .
I was greeted with massive firing and cracker blasts from Golra at 4 in the morning. This continued for over an hour, sounded like the area was under siege. Then they let kids with annoying voices loose on the loacal masjid mics. It was a battle of 4 plus local mosques competeing for who has most shrill and loud speakers.
The only saving grace was people distributing food and sweets to the needy in the slums.
That it was a peaceful day is the best and happiest thing. Keep up your peace efforts.
@anonymus:
Only the rich Arab countries like Qatar, Kuwait and Saudis don't celebrate it. It is a public holiday in UAE, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon and Iraq and celebrated with local traditions, distribution of sweets and recitation of naats as done in Pakistan.
The cake cut for this occasion was not by a normal knife but by a lengthy "Sword". What is the take of readers.
@anonymous: who cares how arab countries celebrate it. they also prohibit women to drive and vote. we are SOUTH ASIANS. if you want to live like an arab, please move to saudi arabia and leave us alone.
Monumental waste of non existent resources. How about learning about the prophet and his true message and getting on with life. BTW, he was a pretty remarkable individual. He would appalled by how thePakistani Muslims and Muslims in general have distorted his message!
I wonder how many Arab countries particularly Saudi Arabia celebrate this day? And in what official capacity?
We are a good example of confused people and slaves of all, whether be Arabs or the West. If democrarcy depends on us fools then we are doomed. Oh wait, we already are doomed - nevermind!
Kashmir reverberates with prayers on Eid-e-Milad (Srinagar, Feb 5, 2012):
Despite rain and snow, thousands of Kashmiris Sunday celebrated the birthday of the founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad, spending the night in mosques and shrines of the Kashmir Valley. Hundreds of devotees offered “Durud” (Praises of the Prophet) and spent the night in prayer and penance at the Hazratbal Shrine, the holiest Muslim shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Situated on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar city, the shrine houses the Holy Relic, the “Moi-e-Muqaddas” (A hair of the Prophet’s beard).
Another day when shopkeepers are not allowed to keep their shops open since some procession is to be taken out. We are celebrating the coming of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) who would't even think of hurting those who wanted to kill him and we celebrate in causing inconvenience to not one but many. "Raat ko bhee aelan kiya gaya tha, aap nay phir bhee dukanen kholee hoee wee hain, yahan say juloos niklana hai" This was heard at 9 am in the morning in one of the lanes of a market where the procession was not to pass, the other lanes were already being guarded by policemen to prevent shopkeepers from opening their shops. When will we learn !!!
May Al-Mighty Allah give wisdom and take to the path to Pakistani Muslims to follow the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).Ameen.
The day entire Muslims of Pakistan will adopt the simple life style of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), they will come out of all of their problems.
But the problem is that ninety percent of the Muslims showoff a lot and do not adopt the simple way of life according to the teaching of Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The last sermon by Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) was the final message for the entire mankind. It was a beautiful and a very comprehensive farewell speech that summarized the duties and obligations of a good Muslim and a good human being. This sermon needs to be recalled over and over again. Today, we seem to have digressed from the essence of The Divine Message. This has lead to the misfortune and adversity that we are facing. We must remember the essence of this message and make it a part of our lives.
"Don’t speak to me about your religion; first show it to me in how you treat other people. Don't tell me how much you love your God; show me in how much you love all His children. Don't preach to me your passion for your faith; teach me through your compassion for your neighbors. In the end, I'm not as interested in what you have to tell or sell or preach or teach, as I am in how you choose to live and give." - Cory Booker
We should rejoice for Eid-Miladun-Nabi by trying to walk on the path of love and tolerance for all regardless of their faith, color, ethnicity, gender, age and any other way they are different than us.
@faisalabadi: You are right to some extent. But you can not say that so easily. People gather in gatherings, and these are the days when people are fed across the Pakistan. And the day when no one sleeps empty stomach or hungry. We needed to celebrate this Eid with zeal and zest, we needed an occasion to unite, and this was the day.
The best part was Dr Aalim Online's nazm at Data Darbar.