Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (Sallalaho Aleyhe Wallyhe Wassalam) was celebrated today with great religious fervor and solemnity.
The day dawned with thirty-one-gun salute in the Federal Capital and twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals.
Special prayers were offered after the Fajr prayer for unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country.
Today was also a public holiday.
Main feature of the day was National Seerat Conference in Islamabad which was organized by Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
Radio Pakistan broadcast proceedings of the conference live on its National Hookup.
Meanwhile, streets, roads, buildings, mosques, and houses were decorated with colorful lights to mark this auspicious occasion.
Milad processions will be taken out in all cities today in which Ulema and Khateeb will highlight all aspects of life of Prophet Muhammad (Sallalaho Alyhe Wassalam) stressing adherence to his teachings and Sunna.
Mahafil-e-Milad are also being organized in all small and major cities to highlight life and teachings of the last prophet.
Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (SAW) was also celebrated in Sindh including Karachi today with religious fervor and solemnity.
Streets, roads, buildings, mosques and houses werer decorated with colorful lights to mark this auspicious occasion.
Special prayers were offered after the Fajr prayers for unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country.
It was a public holiday today while the provincial government banned pillion riding across the province on this occasion.
Milad processions were taken out in all cities today in which Ulema highlighted all aspects of life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) stressing adherence to his teachings and Sunnah.
Mahafil-e-Milad was also organized in all small and major cities of the province to highlight teachings of the last Prophet Mohammad (SAW).
A National Rahmatul Lil Alameen Conference was held in Peshawar today in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) celebrations.
Addressing the conference, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur said that Seerat-un-Nabi (SAWW) is the sublime example for peoples’ high character and actions.
He stressed the need for following the lessons and actions of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) in our practical way of life to achieve success in this world and hereafter.
Ali Amin Gandapur said that the dream of establishing a real Islamic Welfare state can only be realized following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW).
Like elsewhere in the country, Eid Milad-un-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaihe Wa Alehi Wasallam, was also celebrated in Balochistan with religious zeal and fervour .
On this occasion, a procession were taken out from Saryab Road which marched through its conventional routes and culminated at Jamiat Roy Road in Quetta city.
Similarly, various religious, political, social organisations and educational institutions also chalked out various programmes during which different features of Seerat-i-Tayyaba was highlighted and rich tribute was paid to the Holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammad Sallallah-o-Alaihe Wa Alehi Wasallam.
Meanwhile, Quetta police and other law enforcement agencies took tight security measures to maintain law and order on the occasion of Eid-ul-Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW).