Karachi lights up for Eid Miladun Nabi

Published January 4, 2015
A family sets out to watch the decorations and lighting. — Muhammad Umar
A family sets out to watch the decorations and lighting. — Muhammad Umar
A man selects one of the flags with " Jashan e Eid Milaad un Nabi Mubarak" (Celebrating birth of Prophet) written on it. — Muhammad Umar
A man selects one of the flags with " Jashan e Eid Milaad un Nabi Mubarak" (Celebrating birth of Prophet) written on it. — Muhammad Umar
National Bank and other offices illuminated . — Muhammad Umar
National Bank and other offices illuminated . — Muhammad Umar
Apartments decorated with lighting. — Muhammad Umar
Apartments decorated with lighting. — Muhammad Umar
A stage is set up for Naat recitations at Lasbela. — Muhammad Umar
A stage is set up for Naat recitations at Lasbela. — Muhammad Umar
Women also take part in the celebrations. — Muhammad Umar
Women also take part in the celebrations. — Muhammad Umar
A crowd gathers at Numaish Chawrangi to participate in festivities on the occasion of 12th Rabi ul Awwal. — Muhammad Umar
A crowd gathers at Numaish Chawrangi to participate in festivities on the occasion of 12th Rabi ul Awwal. — Muhammad Umar
Buildings adorned with lighting to mark Rabi ul awwal. — Muhammad Umar
Buildings adorned with lighting to mark Rabi ul awwal. — Muhammad Umar
Models of Masjid-e-Nabvi and other holy places placed at a street in Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
Models of Masjid-e-Nabvi and other holy places placed at a street in Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
Large quantity of food is prepared for the participants of the procession. — Muhammad Umar
Large quantity of food is prepared for the participants of the procession. — Muhammad Umar
Lights near I.I Chundrigar road, Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
Lights near I.I Chundrigar road, Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
Offices and banks are decorated too to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). — Muhammad Umar
Offices and banks are decorated too to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). — Muhammad Umar
A truck takes rounds on MA Jinnah with various Naats playing through the speakers. — Muhammad Umar
A truck takes rounds on MA Jinnah with various Naats playing through the speakers. — Muhammad Umar
Lighting at Saddar, Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
Lighting at Saddar, Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
Buildings in different areas of Karachi adorned with lighting. — Muhammad Umar
Buildings in different areas of Karachi adorned with lighting. — Muhammad Umar
A mosque decorated near Gurumander, Karachi. — Muhammad Umar
A mosque decorated near Gurumander, Karachi. — Muhammad Umar

Buildings, streets, roads, mosques were illuminated across Pakistan on account of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on 12th Rabi ul Awwal. The celebrations continued for two days in which processions were held and Naats recited in remembrance of the Prophet (PBUH).

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