Preparations are in full swing to celebrate Eid Milad-ul-Nabi across the country on Saturday with great religious fervour and solemnity.
This year, the government, under a unanimously passed resolution in both Houses of Parliament, is making special arrangements to celebrate the 1500th Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
Special programs are being finalized to highlight the prominent aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has devised a comprehensive plan and completed all arrangements to hold an International Seerat Conference in connection with Eid Milad-ul-Nabi in Islamabad. Prominent scholars, respected Ulema, diplomats, and delegates from both within the country and abroad will attend the event.
A special Mehfil-e-Naat will be held on Friday in Islamabad, with participation from well-known Naat Khawans across the country.
Mosques, government and private buildings, markets, shopping centers, and roads are being decorated with green bunting, flags, and colourful lights.
Various social, educational, and religious organizations are organizing their own programs to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi with zeal and devotion.
Read: Sindh announces two-day holiday on Eid Milad-un-Nabi
The Sindh government has announced a two-day public holiday on September 5 and 6 in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
A notification issued on Wednesday confirmed that the holidays would be observed across the province. The holidays correspond to the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The federal government had earlier declared September 6 as a nationwide holiday to mark the religious occasion.
