ISLAMABAD: Eid Milad un Nabi (SAWAS) is being celebrated with great religious zeal and fervour across the country on Sunday.

The day dawned with thirty-one guns salute at the Federal capital and twenty-one guns salute at all provincial capitals.

Special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah and progress and prosperity of the country were offered in mosques after Fajr prayer.

Special conferences, events and Mahaafil-e-Milaad are being held to pay respect to the last messenger whose life and teachings are beacon of light for the whole mankind.

In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), an International Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (SAW) Conference is underway in Islamabad under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony.

The theme of this year's conference is 'State of Madina and concept of modern Islamic Welfare State - in the light of teachings of Holy Prophet (SAWW).'

Prominent Ulema and Mushaikh, scholars and foreign delegates are participating in the Conference and throwing light on various aspects of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW).

Lahore

In Lahore, Mahaafil e Milad are being held in different parts of the city while Eid Milad processions are also being taken out.

Roads and streets have been decorated with buntings and lights to mark the day in a befitting manner.

Karachi

In Karachi, the main procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) is being taken out from Memon Mosque. After passing through the traditional routes, it will culminate at Nishtar Park Karachi where the main Mehfil-e-Milad will be held.

Government, religious, political and social organizations are also arranging Mahaafil-e-Milad, Seerat Conferences and programs where the speakers are highlighting the life of Holy Prophet Peace Be Upon Him and his Seerat-e-Tayyaba.

A procession has been taken out in connection with Eid Midal un Nabi from Saryab Road in Quetta which marching through its conventional routes will culminate at Jamiat Roy Road in this afternoon.

Various religious, political, social and cultural organisations and educational institutions have also arranged various programmes in connection with Milad in the city.