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Milad-un-Nabi celebrated across the country New
Delhi: People across the country celebrated Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday
of Prophet Mohammed with great joy and devotion on Tuesday. Muslims from all walks
of life visited mosques and shrines to participate in special prayers. Several
devotees took part in a procession from old Delhi to North and Central Delhi on
Tuesday evening. It ended at Turkman Gate. Delhi police made stringent security
arrangements for the occasion. In the Kashmir Valley, devotees participated n
special prayers at the historical Dargah Hazratbal near the Dal Lake, where they
caught a glimpse of the holy relics of Prophet Mohammed. Thousands of men and
women remained awake through Monday night and prayed continuously until morning
when the Prophet's holy relic housed in the shrine was displayed. Uttar Pradesh,
which has a significant population of Muslims, arguably the largest in India,
celebrated the Prophet's birthday by decorating mosques and offering prayers.
Special security arrangements were made at religious places in Varanasi, Mathura
and Ayodhya in view of Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi and Holi festivities. In Madhya Pradesh's
Bhopal, several processions were taken out and Qawwalis and Natia Mushairas were
also organised. The birthday of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad occurs in Rabi' al-awwal,
the third month in the Islamic lunar Calender. Sunni Mauslims and Shia Muslims
celebrate the festival on different days. It is believed that on this day, the
12th of Rabiul-Awal of the Hijri calendar, the Prophet was born with Divine blessings
and message of peace for human kind. He also passed away the same day after completing
his mission. -Mar 11, 2009
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