Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) is being celebrated today (Friday) with great religious zeal and fervour across the country on Friday.
The day dawned with 31-gun salute at the federal capital and twenty one guns salute at all the provincial capitals.
Special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah and progress and prosperity of the country were offered in the mosques after Fajr prayers, the Radio Pakistan reported.
Special conferences, events and Mehfil-e-Milad are being arranged to pay respect to the last messenger whose life and teachings are beacon of light for the whole mankind.
In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW), a National Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (SAWW) Conference is being held in Islamabad today under the auspices of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
The opening session of the conference will be chaired by President DrArif Alvi while Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the concluding session.
Prominent Ulema and Mashaikh, scholars and foreign delegates will participate in the Conference and threw light on various aspects of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW).
As part of the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) celebrations, the government has decided to observe Ishq-e-Rasool (SAAW) Week from tomorrow (Saturday).