Noman Sabit: The Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association (JBBA), an organization of Bangladeshi businessmen in New York, USA, celebrated Eid -e Miladunnabi (PBUH) with due dignity and religious solemnity. Local time on Saturday (November 5) evening at Nabanna Party Hall in Jackson Heights, a large number of expatriates gathered for a discussion and prayer meeting on the occasion of Eid-e Miladunnabi (PBUH).
Before the commencement of the mahfil, JBBA President Gias Ahmed presided over a short discussion meeting conducted by Ahmed Tarek Hasan Khan, General Secretary of JBBA. The main speaker at the discussion meeting was Khatib of Belal Mosque in New Kirk, Brooklyn. Mufti Syed Ansarul Karim Al Azhari and Chief Mehman Maulana Dr. Sayid Erashad Ahmed Al Bukhari elaborates on the biography of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
Islamic thinkers and speakers say that Eid -e Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) is a joyous festival for Muslims, which has no comparison. Mahatma Abdul Mottaleb, the great grandfather of Rasoolullah himself, observed the custom of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Makkah on the occasion of his birth. Although Abdul Mottaleb started his holy birthday, there is no news of the celebration of his holy birthday during the lifetime of the Prophet (PBUH). Therefore, while celebrating the birthday of Rasulullah (SAW), it is absolutely necessary to discuss his life, ideals and teachings. But such discussion or milad mahfil is not limited only to his birth day or birth month, it should always be done.
Islamic thinkers and speakers said to YouTube-based Maulanas who refer to Miladunnabi (PBUH) as ‘Bedat’, there is no mention in the Holy Quran and Hadith that Miladunnabi (PBUH) cannot be observed on Eid, no one can show it. Therefore, he called to refrain from waz from these matters. 12 Rabiul Awal on the holy Eid-e Miladunnabi (PBUH). The day of birth and death of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the leader of mankind. The day is known as Eid-e Miladunnabi (PBUH) to the Muslim Ummah. As a mercy from Allah for the people of the world, the last and greatest Prophet (PBUH) was born on 12 Rabiul Awal of 570 AD in the city of Makkah in Arabia.
He passed away on the same day at the age of 63, showing people the way of light in that era of ignorance. The day has been observed with special significance by the Muslim Ummah.
The speakers said, it is described in the book of Sirat that Abdul Muttalib was overjoyed at the good news of the birth of the Prophet (PBUH) and organized a feast in Makkah to express his joy among many people, according to the custom of that time.
According to the narration of Hazrat Maulana Syed Mufti Mohammad Amimul Ehsan Mojaddedi Barakti (R.A.), the old Sardar Abdul Mottaleb came home after hearing the news of the birth of his grandson and took the newborn child to the Khana-i-Kaaba and prayed. On the seventh day he named Muhammad (pbuh) and invited the entire Quraish.
He said, ‘This child of mine will be praised in the whole world’. During the holy Eid-e Miladunnabi (PBUH) Milad Mahfil, the guests were entertained by the traditional hosts of Chattogram’s Mezban.
The main speaker Khatib of Belal Mosque, New Kirk, Brooklyn,Mufti Syed Ansarul Karim Al Azhari, chief guest Maulana Dr. Syed Erashad Ahmed Al Bukhari, Mufti Abdul Malek, Hafez Rafiqul Islam, President of Al Amin Mosque Zainul Abedin, Salim Haroon, Fahad Solaiman and Colonel Farid Akbar spoke at the discussion meeting.
Convener Molla MA Masud, member secretary Mofizul Islam Mofiz, Shahadat Hossain Raju and Akash assisted in conducting Eid-e Miladunnabi (PBUH) program.
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