Faithful Set To Celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi On Wednesday

Muslims living across the country are set to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi on 12th Rabi ul Awal (Wednesday) with religious fervour and enthusiasm.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Nov, 2018 ) :Muslims living across the country are set to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi on 12th Rabi ul Awal (Wednesday) with religious fervour and enthusiasm.

The Government has already declared the day as a national holiday. The day will dawn by offering special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah, progress and prosperity of the country. Children are planning to celebrate the auspicious occasion by joining their elders.

The houses, shops, private and government buildings, mosques and shrines have already been illuminated and decorated with flags and buntings to commemorate the Day.

Special dishes were being prepared at homes and people were planning to distribute food among their neighbours, relatives and needy people. Hundreds of Mahafil-e-Milad and ceremonies have also been organized by different religious, social, academic organizations besides, finalizing the plan of holding processions in all cities, towns and villages of the country.

Religious scholars will deliver speeches in mosques and at different venues to highlight different aspects of the life of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Participants of the Milad processions were planning to pin badges on their chests and decorate their motorcycles and cars with green flags to show their love and reverence for Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

Various organizations have planned to establish medical camps to facilitate the participants of the processions.

Rescue 1122 Emergency Service, Bomb Disposal Squad, Fire Brigade, Civil Defence and police personnel will remain alert to deal with any untoward incident.

According to plan devised by the Islamabad police, the police including Rangers and personnel of other law enforcement agencies will conduct patrolling and security duties on this occasion and main procession will start from Sector G-7.

As many as 2,000 cops including 250 traffic wardens will perform security duties in Islamabad on Eid Milad un Nabi while special teams of Rangers, CID and Special Branch police will also assist in their duties.

Police personnel were being deployed to provide security at mosques and around processions.

Besides, other cities including Karachi, Lahore, the faithful will also celebrate the birth anniversary of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in befitting manner.

The Rawalpindi District Police planning to deploy 4000 cops in the district to ensure security for the processions. Over 2000 cops besides Traffic Wardens, Punjab Constabulary, Elite Force, Special Branch, Mohafiz Squad, Ladies Police personnel and volunteers would provide security cover to the main Eid Milad un Nabi procession of Rawalpindi city.

As many as 570 traffic wardens including 490 traffic officers, 47 inspectors, seven deputy superintendentsof police and 27 traffic assistants would regulate traffic on city roads on 12 Rabi-ul-Awal.