ISLAMABAD - Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) will be celebrated with great religious zeal and fervor across the country tomorrow (Nov 10).
The day will dawn with thirty-one guns salute at the Federal capital and twenty one guns salute at all provincial capitals.
Special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah and progress and prosperity of the country will be offered in mosques after Fajr prayer. Special conferences, events and Mahaafil-e-Milaad are being arranged to pay respect to the last messenger whose life and teachings are beacon of light for the whole mankind.
In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), an International Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (PBUH) Conference will be held in Islamabad tomorrow under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘State of Madina and concept of modern Islamic Welfare State - in the light of teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH).’
Eid Milad un Nabi is observed to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). It is celebrated in the third Islamic month Rabi’ al-awwal.
Seerat conferences are organized at both federal and provincial levels where religious scholars and intellectuals come and shed light on the Prophet Muhammed’s life, sayings, teachings and philosophies.
Electric lights are twinkled across the cities, special arrangements are done in the mosques, and people distribute sweets and gifts among their family and friends.