Last Holy Prophet Hazrat MUHAMMED (Peace Be Upon Him)’s birthday being celebrated with religious fervour
UNIVERSAL/ISLAMABAD (21st Nov,2018) : Eid Milad-un-Nabi —Holy Prophet Hazrat MUHAMMED (Peace Be Upon Him)’s birthday is being observed across the country, by the Muslim ummah all over the world and lovers of last Holy Prophet Hazrat MUHAMMED (Peace Be Upon Him) universally with traditional religious zeal today.
The day dawned with a 31-and 21-gun salute in the federal and provincial capitals of Pakistan, respectively, following a night of Mehfil-e-Naat, conferences and fireworks.
Special prayers are being offered in mosques for upholding and flourishing of Islam and religious teachings, unity, solidarity, progress, and welfare of the Muslim ummah.
State and religious organisations, Milad committees, and individuals have planned a number of activities, including processions, seminars, conferences, and discussion programmes to mark the annual event.
Numerous Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) processions are being taken out across the country.
Streets and roads, as well as bazaars, shopping centres, and government and private buildings have been beautifully decorated and illuminated with lights, colours, and banners bearing writings about the celebration of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him).
Many vendors have set up colourful stalls with a unique collection of badges, stickers, flags, and banners inscribed with religious slogans to pay respect and reverence to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).
Federal and provincial governments have already prepared contingency security plans with coordination of other law enforcement agencies to guard the processions and other events to be held on the day.
Strict monitoring of the main procession — through Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras installed recently — is part of the security plan. Parking of vehicles on the route of the procession will be prohibited.
Police patrolling has also been enhanced in many areas.
Pakistan to spearhead convention on preventing defamation of religions: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan, addressing a two-day International Rahmatul-lil-Alameen (Peace Be Upon Him) Conference at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on Tuesday, said Pakistan would spearhead the ‘International Convention on Preventing the Defamation of Religions’.
The PM announced he had decided to appoint ‘Ahmed Bilal Soofi’, who is well versed in international law, as his special envoy, who would be responsible for having this convention signed by different countries.
He added that the convention would prevent people using freedom of speech as a cover for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims around the world.
The prime minister said the government would set up a Special Chair on last Prophet MUHAMMED (Peace Be Upon Him) at the country’s three major universities under the High Education Commission to study the life of last Prophet Hazrat MUHMAAMED (Peace Be Upon Him).