ISLAMABAD, April 2: The nation celebrated Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH) with religious enthusiasm and solemnity across the country and Azad Kashmir. Hundreds of thousands of people participated in processions taken out across the country to mark the day.

Ulema and Mashaikh delivered sermons and highlighted teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), urging the followers to promote harmony and brotherhood.

President Pervez Musharraf inaugurated the National Seerat Conference in the federal capital and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz addressed its concluding session.

Both the leaders urged the nation to join hands against extremism and sectarianism to foil the conspiracies of those tarnishing the country’s image. They called upon the nation to promote the enlightened vision of Islam and propagate its principles of tolerance and brotherhood. The prime minister distributed prizes among the position holders of a book competition.

The theme of the conference was: Problems and challenges confronting the Muslim Ummah and their solution under guidance of the Seerat of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).—APP