Milad un Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam ) in India
Quick Facts
Milad un Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam ) is a gazetted holiday in India and marks the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
Name
Milad un-Nabi
Alternative name
Prophet's Birthday
Milad un Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam ) 2015
Sunday, 4th January'2015
During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
Many Muslims in India observe Milad un-Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu Alaihi Wa Sallam ), which commemorates the Prophet Muhammad ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam )'s birthday. Milad un Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam ) is a gazetted holiday in India and is also known as Nabi Day, Mawlid, Mohammad's Birthday or the Prophet's Birthday.
What do people do?
Those who observe Milad-un-Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam ) gatherings remember, discuss and celebrate the advent of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and his teachings. Some people send Milad-un-Nabi e-cards to friends and family. Many Sunni Muslims celebrate this event on the 12th of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal.
Many activities include:
Night-long prayer meetings.
Marches and parades involving large crowds.
Sandal rites over the symbolic footprints of the Prophet Muhammad.
Festive banners and bunting on and in homes, mosques and other buildings.
Communal meals in mosques and other community buildings.
Meetings to listen to stories and poems (naats) about Mohammad's life, deeds and teachings.
Exhibitions featuring photos of mosques in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Many people carry green flags or banners or wear green ribbons or items of clothing when taking part in these events. The color green represents Islam and paradise. Many Kashmiri Muslims gather at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, which is in the Indian province of Jammu and Kashmir. It houses a hair that is believed to have come from the Prophet Mohammad ( Sal-lal-lahu Alaihi Wa sallam ). Thousands of people attend prayers at the shrine on the night before Milad un-Nabi. The relic is displayed in the mosque after the morning prayers. It was paraded through the town in previous years.
Public life
Milad un Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam )is a gazetted holiday in India so government offices, post offices and banks are closed on the day. Islamic stores, businesses and other organizations may be closed or have reduced opening hours. Those wishing to use public transport on the day may need to contact the local transport authorities to check on timetables.
Large prayer meetings, parades and marches may cause local disruption to traffic. This is particularly true of areas of India with a predominantly Muslim population.
Background
This Eid festival commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's (or Mohammad) birth and celebrates his teachings.
Milad un Nabi ( Sal-lal-lahu alaihi Wa Sallam ) Observances
Note: During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
Below is the list showing Milad holidays from 2005 to 2015
Sun Jan 4 2015 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Fri Jan 25 2013 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Sun Feb 5 2012 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Wed Feb 16 2011 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Sat Feb 27 2010 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Mon Mar 9 2009 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Fri Mar 21 2008 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Sun Apr 1 2007 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Tue Apr 11 2006 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
Fri Apr 22 2005 Milad un-Nabi Gazetted Holiday
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