Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) being celebrated today

KARACHI: Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) is being celebrated across the country with religious fervour and enthusiasm today (Monday).

Mahafil-i-Milad would be organized and processions would be taken out in different cities of the country.

Various religious, social, academic and political organizations would hold a number of programmes on the occasion to celebrate the Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH).

The main procession of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal in Karachi will start from Memon Masjid and culminate at Nishter Park.

The Sindh police have made elaborate security arrangements on the occasion.

The radio, television are airing special programme to mark the occasion, while newspapers have published special supplements in this regard.

More than 47,000 police officers and jawans (troops) are performing security duty in Sindh on 12th Rabi ul Awwal.

A spokesman of Sindh police said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, A.D. Khawaja, had directed that foolproof security arrangements would be made on the occasion.

In Karachi, 4,860 police officers and jawans would be deputed for security of the main procession.

Meanwhile, the city streets, buildings and places of worships have been illuminated and decorated with flags and buntings.

The District Municipal Corporations (DMC) have made arrangements for the cleanliness and provision of civic amenities especially along the routes of the main procession of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH).

The Minister of Water and Power has directed that there should be no routine load shedding in the occasion.

Special Conferences, events and Mahafil-e-Naat have been arranged to pay respect to the last messenger whose whole life and teachings are beacon of light for humanity. Prominent Ulema will highlight various aspects of Seerat-un Nabi (SAWW) calling upon people to follow the teachings of Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) for their salvation.

A two-day National Seerat conference in connection with Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (sallalaho alihe wasallam) began in Lahore. The theme of this year’s conference is “Interfaith harmony in the light of Islam and life of Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW). –SAMAA/APP