On Eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) procession taken out in Mendhar

M S Nazki

POONCH : Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi was celebrated with full religious fervour and gaiety across the Poonch District. Thousands of devotes chanting pro-Islamic slogans participated religious processions which were taken out on the occasion at different places. The major procession was taken out in mendhar town in which thousands of people from mendhar town and its adjoining areas participated with full religious fervor. On the occasion, religious preachers addressed the gathering while ‘Eid Namaz’ was also performed. Similar processions were also taken out in many other parts of the district including Mandi, Surankote Mendhar and poonch which were also participated by a large number of people. Religious preachers addressed the gathering in the Masjid while prayers were also performed. The administration for ensuring peaceful celebrations had put strong security arrangements in place to prevent any untoward incident. Senior officials including SDPO Mendhàr Sheezen Bhat Tehsildar Mendhar Gourav Sharma Naib Tehsildar Mukesh Singh SHO Mendhar Niaz Ahmed
and others kept patrolling the area round the clock. Meanwhile Muslim community members celebrated the festival and offered prayers in different Masjids. The town was also decorated with colorful lights, buntings, green Islamic flags and hoardings. Religious processions were also taken out in different parts of the city amid tight security arrangements and members of civil society also congratulated the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi. SDM Mendhar in his message said, “Let the holy Eid—e-milad-ul-Nbai bring cheers and prosperity for the people of Mendhar Mandi Surankote Poonch, J&K and whole country and I pray for the well being of all irrespective of caste colour and creed. Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) life was full of worship, fairness and brotherhood and everyone should follow his footsteps”