Ranjha (Banke), Sept 16:
Nepali Muslims are observing the birth anniversary of the founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam today.
The day is observed on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, by organising with various religious programs, said Islamic religious leader Maulana Abdul Jabbar Manjari.
On Muhammad’s birthday, various Naat Sharifs are recited and his sermons and speeches are remembered.
Halim Shah, Muslim leader of Banke, shared that a rally will be held this morning on the occasion of Muhammad Jayanti.
Meanwhile, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Narainapur and Janki Rural Municipalities, with a majority of Muslim community in Banke, have declared a public holiday today.
Likewise, the federal government has also announced a holiday today for the Nepali Muslims to mark the occasion.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice on Sunday stating that today is a public holiday as per recommendation of the Muslim Commission for Muhammad Jayanti.
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