Muslims Celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi With Religious Zeal, Fervour

News Desk

Islamabad: The Eid Milad-un-Nabi day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute in all provincial capitals. Special prayers for the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country were offered in mosques after the Fajr prayers.

To commemorate the birthday of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Muslims are celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi in twin cities and across Pakistan with great religious zeal and fervour on Friday.

The Last Messenger, whose life and teachings serve as a beacon of light for all of humanity, was honoured with special conferences, celebrations and Mehfil-e-Milad.

In honour of the fortunate event, buildings, streets, roads, mosques and homes have been illuminated with bright lights.

Today, the Punjab province, including the provincial capital Lahore, celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW). People have decorated houses and streets with electric lamp bunting and green lights.

In Peshawar, the main procession will be taken out of Milad Chowk today. The procession, after passing through its traditional routes, will culminate at Qissa Khwani Bazaar. All the bazaars and markets in the city have been decorated and illuminated to mark the day.

Three major processions were taken out from various parts of Karachi. In Balochistan, a procession of the faithful was taken out of Saryab Road, which marched through its conventional routes and culminated at Jamiat Rai Road in Quetta city.

Eid Milad-un-Nabi was also celebrated on both sides of the Line of Control (LOC) with religious reverence.

Various religious, political, and social organizations and educational institutions also organised various programs to mark the occasion.