Several organisations, including the Confederation of Voluntary Associations (COVA), have called for restrained celebrations during Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam that falls on Friday this year.
They have urged the faithful, the youth in particular, to spurn ostentatious and un-Islamic ways.
“Taking out noisy rallies on two wheelers, use of loud speakers late at night and slogan-shouting are against the teachings of Islam and also lead to disturbance of public peace,” said Mazher Hussain, director, COVA, Muneeruddin Mujahid, social activist and president, Tahreek Khair Ummat and Syed Shah Falullah Quadri Al Moosavi, mutawalli, Dargah Syed Shah Moosa Quadri.
They told presspersons that the renowned Islamic seminary, Jamia Nizamia, had issued a ‘fatwa’ (religious edict) prohibiting use of loud speakers and wasteful decoration, use of unauthorised electricity and singing and dancing.
“It is the responsibility of elders to counsel misguided youth,” Mr. Hussain added.
Keywords: COVA, Milad-un-Nabi, Tahreek Khair Ummat, Jamia Nizamia
It is a very good decision indeed. In fact, there is no place in ISLAM for such celebrations.
Celebration of Prophhet Mohammad, Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam's Birthday, Milad Un Nabi, has nothing to do with Islam. There is no place for such celebration in Islam. Neither Prophhet Mohammad, Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam nor his companions celebrated it. Muslims must follow the teachings of Qur'an and Hadees. There is no proof of celebration of Milad of our beloved Prophhet Mohammad, Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam from Qur'an and Hadees. It is an INNOVATION in Islam which has very serious consequences on the person's worldly and eternal life who practise these INNOVATIONS. May Almighty Allah guide all of us to lead our lives as per the teachings of Qur'an and Sunnah as this is the only way of peaceful, happy, healty, wealthy and prosperous life in this world and in hereafter.
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