Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (Saw) celebrates today
By:
Mohammed Anas, Sub Editor
Milad-un
Nabi is the birthday celebration of Prophet Muhammad (saw) and is celebrated by
Muslims as Eid-e Milad-un-Nabi. Prophet Muhammad was born Arabia in the city of
Mecca on the 12th day of Rabi-ul-Awwal, he was orphaned at an early age and
brought up under the care of his uncle Abu Talib. He later worked mostly as a
merchant, as well as a shepherd, and was first married by age 25. Discontented
with life in Mecca, he retreated to a cave in the surrounding mountains for
meditation and reflection. According to Islamic beliefs it was here, at age 40
in the month of Ramadan, where he received his first revelation from God.
Three
years after this event Muhammad started preaching these revelations publicly,
proclaiming that “God is One”, that complete “surrender” to Him.
Which
was Monday the 20th day of April, 571 A.C.? This is also his death anniversary.
The occasion is celebrated by remembering the favors bestowed on the Muslim
community,
Eid
Milad-un Nabi is celebrated in most Muslim countries, and in other countries
where Muslims have a presence, such as India, Britain, Russia and Canada. Saudi
Arabia is the only Muslim country where Eid Milad-un Nabi is not an official
public holiday. Participation in the ritual celebration of popular Islamic
holidays is seen as an expression of the Islamic revival.
Where
Eid Milad-un Nabi is celebrated in a carnival manner, large street processions
are held and homes or mosques are decorated. Charity and food is distributed,
and stories about the life of Muhammad are narrated with recitation of poetry
by children. Scholars and poets celebrate by reciting Qaṣīda al-Burda Sharif,
the famous poem by 13th century Arabic Sufi Busiri.
During
Pakistan’s Eid Milad-un Nabi celebration, the national flag is hoisted on all
public buildings, and a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the
provincial headquarters are fired at dawn. The cinemas shows religious rather
than secular films on 11th and 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal.Hundreds of thousands of
people gather at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore between the intervening night of 11th
and 12th Rabi’ al-awwal for Eid Milad-un Nabi celebrations , this is the
world’s biggest gathering for Eid Milad-un Nabi celebrations.
Team newsleaks greets Muslim on birth
anniversary of Prophet Muhammad on the eve of Eid Miladun Nabi. In his message,
The newsleaks team said Prophet Mohammed was
messenger of God and he came as a messiah for the entire humanity. His
teachings include social equality and peace.
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