Eid Milad Un Nabi 2020 or Eid-e-Milad is being celebrated today by the Muslims across the World. While Eid Milad Un Nabi celebrations have already started in Saudi Arab, it will be celebrated in the subcontinent tomorrow.
Muslims across the World are celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi or Eid-e-Milad today on October 29. Those who belong to the Sufi or Barelvi school of thought celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad as Eid Milad-un-Nabi or Eid-e- Milad. The day is also known as Nabid and Mawlid in colloquial Arabic.
The festivities starts today evening and will ends on October 30. Eid Milad Un Nabi is celebrated across the World in the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar.
While Eid Milad Un Nabi celebrations have already started in Saudi Arab, it will be celebrated in the subcontinent tomorrow. The Sunni and the Shia sects observe Eid-e-Milad Un Nabi on different days.
Sunni and the Shia sects have a different take on the ways of marking the day. The Shia community believes that on this day Prophet Muhammad chose Hazrat Ali as his successor. The Sunni community holds prayers throughout the month and they do not practice mourning on this day.
History and significance
The history of Eid-e-Milad dates back to the early days of Islam when people gathered to read poetry and sang verses to honour Prophet Muhammad.
The celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday were started by the Fatimids and dates back to the early four Rashidun Caliphs of Islam. Muslims who observe Milad-un-Nabi remember, discuss and celebrate the Prophet's life on this day. People pray all night and send Milad-un-Nabi wishes to friends and family.
Interesting facts
There are only restricted festivities on Eid Milad-un-Nabi as the same day also marks the death anniversary of the Prophet. The event is usually marked by congregations where religious leaders make speeches on the life of the Prophet. One of the most important part of Eid Milad-un-Nabi is to focus on the Prophet, his teachings, sufferings, and his character, as he even forgave his enemies.
The Sunni community observes Eid-e-Milad on the 12th day of the month while the Shia community celebrates it on the 17th.
Interestingly, there are many Muslims who believe that the birthday celebrations of the Prophet Muhammad do not exist in Islam. According to them, any other festival, except for Eid al-Fitr and Eid-e-Adha is a form of biddah or innovation in religion.
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