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Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi 2021 Mubarak:
Today is October 19 marks the festival of Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi which is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed. People on this day sing praises of the Prophet, decorate their houses and take out large processions. The Shia and the Sunni community of Muslims celebrate the festival differently but commonly believe that singing hymns will make them receive worldly and heavenly rewards. The Shia community believes that on this day Prophet Muhammad had chosen Hazrat Ali as his successor whereas the Sunni people hold pray meetings throughout the day. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and show in different parts of India and some states even observe a holiday. Here are some best wishes, quotes, HD images and wallpapers, Facebook and WhatsApp greetings which you can forward to your friends and family today.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2021: From history to significance, find out all about this festival
One of the most important part of Eid Milad-un-Nabi is to celebrate the life of the Prophet, his teachings, sufferings, and his character, as he even forgave his enemies.
The Muslim community across the country is set to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, Eid Milad-un-Nabi, today, 18 October.
As per Islamic scriptures, this special day is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid Milad-un-Nabi is also known as Mawlid, which is an Arabic word for ‘giving birth’.
How is the day celebrated in the country?
According to BBC, 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 celebrate the life of the Prophet, his teachings, sufferings, and his character, as he even forgave his enemies.
History
Prophet Muhammad is believed to have been born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 570 CE. For all the people, he was the last messenger of Allah who spread the message of love and unity among humans.
The celebrations of Eid-e-Milad became more popular during the 11th century and it was first celebrated as an official festival in Egypt. During this period, only Shia Muslim, who were the ruling tribe in the region could celebrate the festival and the festivities were not extended to the general public. In the 12th century, countries other than Egypt such as Syria, Morocco, Turkey and Spain, started celebrating Eid-e-Milad. And soon, Sunni Muslims too started celebrating the day.
Significance
Sunnis and Shias are the two major sects of Islam. They honour and commemorate this occasion on different days but in the same month. Sunnis observe this day on the 12th day of the month, while Shias celebrate it on the 17th day of the month.
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Eid-Milad-un-Nabi or Eid-e-Milad marks the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. It is considered an important day for Muslims all across India as it is a reminder of the kindness, compassion and teachings of the Holy Prophet. The teaching of Prophet Muhammad proves to be valuable to the community. The festival is also known as Nabi Day, Mawlid, Muhammad’s Birthday, or the Prophet’s Birthday.
As we draw nearer to the commemoration of this inspiring event, here are the dates and festivities that take place during Eid Milad.
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Milad un Nabi (Eid Milad un Nabi) 2021 dates and calendar
Eid Milad 2021 will commence on 18 October and end on 19 October (depending upon the sighting of the moon).
Milad un Nabi 2021 public holiday in India
Eid Milad will be observed on 19 October as a public holiday in India. Since it is a gazetted holiday in India, Islamic stores, businesses, schools, universities, colleges, academic institutions and several marketing stores remain closed or have reduced opening hours on this day. Government offices, post offices and banks are also subject to a holiday.
How is Milad un Nabi celebrated in India?
In India, relics of Muhammad are displayed after morning prayers in Jammu and Kashmir at Hazratbal Shrine. Grand religious meetings, rallies and parades, are also held in places like Hyderabad.
The festivities start one day prior to the festival and ends on the following day. Several places across the country are lit including streets, mosques, shrines and residential areas, with colourful lights. People carry green flags in their hands and tie ribbons on their wrists to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s teachings. The colour green represents Islam and paradise. People wear new clothes, observe prayers, and exchange greetings. Eid Milad in India is incomplete without friends, families and relatives sharing sweets among themselves, including Sheer Kurma and Sevaiyan.
The festival is marked differently by the Shia and Sunni. The Sunni Muslim community celebrates this auspicious day on the 12th of the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal. In contrast, the Shia community celebrate it on the 17th of Rabi’ al-awwal.
Other activities on Milad un-Nabi in India include:
- Night-long prayers
- Large crowd processions
- Festive banners being hoisted in mosques, streets, buildings and homes
- Community feasts within localities and mosques
- Rites and rituals over the footprints of the Prophet Muhammad
- Reciting Naats, preachings of the Prophet and stories related to his life
- Cultural exhibitions glorifying the deeds of Prophet Muhammad
Places to visit in India during Eid Milad
The people, who are visiting the city of Mumbai in India, have several destinations to visit during the festival of Id-e-Milad. If you are in search of the best destinations in Mumbai to celebrate Id-e-Milad 2021, you may consider the following:
- Haj House: Here, meetings are held to discuss the birthday and celebrations of Prophet Muhammad.
- Mohammed Ali Road: It is very famous for shopping.
- Minara Masjid: This mosque is fully decorated for this event.
- Central Mumbai: One can watch big rallies stirring from one road to another. The people from all parts of the city visit Central Mumbai during Eid.
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