The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Millions of Muslims on Friday across the country joined special prayers and staged colorful street marches celebrating the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the advent of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM) 1,438 years ago on this day of the month of Rabiul Awal with divine blessings for the mankind.

Eid-e-Miladunnabi was observed throughout the country with reverence and religious fervor.

Different religious, socio-political and cultural organizations chalked out programmes in the capital and elsewhere in the country.

In one of the day's major programmes, several thousand people joined the Maizbhandaria's colourful Miladunnabi procession in the city carrying colourful banners and green flags and singing hymns in praise of Allah and Prophet Muhammad (SM).

Leading spiritual personality and chief patron of World Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Alhaj Syed Moinuddin Ahmed Al Hasani Maizbhandari led the march following a grand milad mahfil and mass prayer at Maizbhandar Manjil at Mirpur seeking eternal blessings for people in distress in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world.

In separate messages, President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed offered 'darud' and 'salam' with due respect to Prophet Mohammad (SM) and greeted countrymen and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion.

In a message on the eve of the day, the chief adviser said, Almighty Allah sent Hazrat Muhammad (SM) to the earth on that day as a guide of human being for their welfare and freedom in eternal life.

The Dhaka city Awami League arranged a milad mahfil on the occasion of the holy Miladdunabi at party office at Bangabandhu Avenue. Central and city AL leaders joined the milad mahfil. The Deanbag Sharif arranged an Asheke-Rasul (SM) conference at Motijheel Babe Rahmat after Asr prayers on the occasion of the Eid-e-Miladunnabi.

The National Press Club organized a milad mahfil to mark the day. Club President Shawkat Mahmud, General Secretary Kamal Uddin Sabuj, other members, leaders of the journalist unions and mediamen attended the milad.

Different newspapers published special supplements highlighting the significance of the day. The electronic media including the Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar broadcast special programmes on the occasion.

The day is a national holiday, and the offices of all newspapers are also closed, so no newspaper will be published tomorrow.