Miladunnabi today

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (pbuh), will be observed across the country today with due religious fervour and solemnity.

On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of the Hijri calendar, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Makkah in Saudi Arabia with divine blessings and messages of peace for mankind. He also passed away on the same day in 632 AD.

The day is a public holiday.

The government as well as religious and socio-cultural and political organisations have chalked out various programmes, including discussions and milad mahfil to mark the day.

Different Islamic organisations will take out peaceful processions carrying banners inscribed with “Kalema Taiyeba” in the city as elsewhere across the country and arrange competitions on Quran recitation and exhibitions of religious books.

Islamic Foundation Bangladesh will organise various programmes highlighting the significance of the day.

Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private TV channels will air special programmes while newspapers will publish special articles on the day.

President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Opposition Leader Raushon Ershad and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia issued separate messages on the occasion greeting the countrymen and Muslims across the world.