Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings key to overcome prevailing challenges: President, PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have urged the nation and the Muslim Ummah to follow teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH) as a guiding light to overcome prevailing challenges.

Today, Muslims worldwide including Pakistan celebrate the Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (PBUH) with great religious fervor and solemnity. Federal and provincial governments announced a public holiday to mark the 12th of Rabi ul Awal, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The day dawned with a thirty-one-gun salute in the Federal Capital and a twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals.

Special prayers were offered after the Fajr prayer for the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country. Processions, Milad gatherings, and prayer ceremonies will be taken out in all small and major cities to highlight the life and teachings of the last prophet.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that in today’s turbulent era, mere reading about the life of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) life is not enough rather “we must follow his teachings in letter and spirit”.

The solutions to the current era challenges was only in completely following the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) vision and principles, he said in his message on 12th Rabiul Awwal, 1446.

The prime minister extended greetings to the entire Muslim Ummah, especially the people of Pakistan, on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) – the birth anniversary of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

He urged the nation to follow the teachings of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), emphasizing support for the vulnerable, prioritizing those struggling with poverty and hunger, and adopting a habit of helping others.

He emphasized that it was incumbent upon us all to follow the Prophet’s (PBUH) examples of helping and benefiting others, with special attention to those suffering from poverty, hunger, and hardships.

The Prime Minister said, “Today, we celebrate the blessed day when Allah Almighty bestowed divine guidance upon humanity through the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), illuminating our path until the Day of Judgment.”

“Let us commit on this occasion to set aside our differences and work together for the progress and prosperity of our beloved,” the prime minister remarked.

PM Shehbaz urged the nation to express solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian and Kashmiri people, who were suffering from brutal oppression.

President Asif Ali Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon the nation and the Muslim Ummah to abide by the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as a guiding light to overcome the prevailing challenges.

The president, in his message on 12th Rabiul Awwal, 1446, greeted the nation on the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and said that Allah Almighty had set the Holy Prophet’s life as a role model to guide every aspect of life.

He highlighted that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) established a just society where every individual, regardless of their wealth or social status, could live with dignity.

He emphasized that the Holy Prophet’s teachings encouraged his followers to speak out against oppression and support the marginalized as an integral part of their faith.

“Today, as the world faces division and oppression, it’s imperative to spread the message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which embodies love, tolerance, and human rights. He treated all individuals, regardless of their faith, with respect and dignity. Embracing this spirit, we must promote global brotherhood, justice, and love,” President Zardari said.

“So on this auspicious occasion, we need to disseminate the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) message of love and compassion to humanity. His life exemplifies service to humanity, from caring for orphans and supporting the poor to inquiring after the sick,” he remarked.