The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the day of birth and passing away of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), was observed across Bangladesh on Monday with due religious solemnity.
On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of the Hijri calendar, Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah with divine blessings and messages of peace for mankind. He also passed away on the same day.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus issued separate messages greeting the people of Bangladesh and the Muslims across the world on the eve of the day.
In his message, President Mohammed Shahabuddin said the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi is a sacred and glorious day for the Muslims of the whole world. Allah had sent Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) to this world as 'Rahmatullil Alamin', a blessing for the entire universe, he added.
Chief Adviser Prof Yunus in his message, said Allah had sent Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) as 'Rahmatullil Alamin' for peace, emancipation, progress and overall welfare of the whole world.
The Anjuman-e Rahmaniya Ahmadiyya Sunnia Trust in Chattogram City observed the jubilee of "Jashne Julus", an ostentatious rally of Sunni Muslim, brought on the occasion of Eid-e-Miladunnabi - the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH),.
On the occasion, the colourful rally was brought out from the city's Sholosohor Alamgir Khankha Sharif at about 9 am on Monday. The rally was led by Allama Sabbir Shah from Pakistan.
The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi was observed in Khulna as elsewhere in the country with due religious fervor and solemnity on Monday.
Khulna district administration organised different programmes marking the day. A discussion meeting and doa mahfil was held on the life sketch of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at the deputy commissioner's conference room.
The day was observed in Rajshahi as elsewhere of the country with due religious fervor and solemnity on Monday.
In observance of the day, Anjumane Ashrafia Charitable Trust and Sheroil Colony Boro Mosque brought out a religious rally from the mosque premises in the morning.
After parading main thoroughfares of the city, the rally ended at Hazrat Shah Makhdum Dargah followed by offering special prayers for peace of the country and the Muslim umma.
After the rally, a special prayer was offered seeking divine blessings of Almighty Allah for peace, progress and prosperity of the country and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.