Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) Celebrated With Religious Zeal, Fervor

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Nov, 2018 ) :Lahorites on Wednesday celebrated the 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal (birth anniversary of the beloved Holy Prophet Peace Be Upon Him) with religious zeal and fervor.

The day dawned with 21-gun salute in the provincial capital. Pak Army presented the gun salute at Mehfooz Shaheed Garrison. Pak Army Jawans raised slogans of Allah-o-Akbar, Ya Rasool Allah (SAWW) and Pakistan Zindabad.

Prayers were also offered in different mosques in the city for the peace, progress and prosperity of the country.

The main procession of Eid Miladun Nabi (SAWW) was taken out from Railway station which concluded outside Data Darbar after passing through its traditional routes (Brandreth Road, Shah Alam Chowk, Anarkali and Lahori Gate). The main procession was organized by "Jashne-e-Eid Miladun Nabi (SAWW) ceremonies central committee".

A large number of people of all age groups participated with religious zeal in the procession.

The participants raised slogan of Allah-o-Akbar, Ya Rasool Allah (SAWW), recited Darood Sharif besides Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (SAWW).

People showered rose petals on the procession from where it passed while special cleanliness arrangements were made on the routes.

On the occasion, speakers highlighted the significance of the day besides presenting glowing tribute to the benefactor of the entire humanity, the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

Besides the main procession, small and big rallies were also taken out from Out Fall Road, Ferozpur Road, Chungi Amar Sadhu and other parts of the city.

Different Mehfil Milad-e-Mustafa (PBUH) programmes were also held which were attended by a large number of people.

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar extended greetings to the Muslim world on the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

In his message, the chief minister said,"the holy birth of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is the most propitious happening in the entire human history".

"Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), who is the benefactor of the all mankind, has emerged as a supreme example for the whole world through his immaculate character and 'Uswa-e-Husna' and introduced an exemplary socio-economic order.

"There is a need that exemplary state of Madinah should be remembered by all of us today so that we could solve our problems in the light of lifestyle of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)," Buzdar added.

He said Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) taught the human beings about golden principles of love, peace, affection, equality, justice and respect of humanity.

The menace of injustice, cruelty and lawlessness could be eradicated by following the teachings of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). "Pakistan can be made a citadel of peace and harmony by following 'Uswa-e-Husna' of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)," he asserted.

It is pertinent to mention here that 35th International Milad conference was also held at Minar-e-Pakistan on Tuesday night. Tehreek-e-Minhaj-ul-Quran leader Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri speaking on the occasion said, " It is imperative to follow the sacred life of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in real sense to achieve success in this world and hereafter".

Worldly problems could never be overcome unless we follow the holy Uswa-e-Husna of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), he asserted.

In accordance with the birth celebrations of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), special firework was also arranged on this occasion. Chairman Supreme Council Dr Hassan Mohiuddin Qadri, Latif Khosa, Ch Salik Hussain, provincial ministers Mian Aslam Iqbal, Murad Raas, PPP leader Chaudhry Manzoor and others attended the ceremony.

It is worth mentioning that various buildings including Punjab Assembly, WAPDA House, Railway Station and different educational institutes had been illuminated in the city. Besides this, people have decorated and illuminated homes and bazaars, set up 'Sabeels' and 'Langar' (free food) arrangements had also been made. Beautifuly prepared replicas of 'Khana Kaba' and Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) had also been placed in different bazaars for the viewers.

Foolproof security arrangements were put in place in the city to avoid any untoward incident on this auspicious occasion.