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Thousands Gather at Hazratbal Shrine for Prophet’s Birthday
Thousands of people visited the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to celebrate Eid-e-Milad.
This celebration honors the birthday of the Prophet of Islam.
Many visitors arrived on Tuesday evening and prayed through the night.
Men, women and children asked Allah for peace, health, prosperity and happiness.
The shrine displayed a holy relic described as a hair from the Prophet’s beard.
People can see the relic after prayers until Friday evening.
Officials arranged transport, medical care, drinking water and security.
Hazratbal is described as the holiest Muslim shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
Thousands of devotees gathered at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine to celebrate Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of the Prophet of Islam.
People from across the Valley began arriving Tuesday evening and spent the night praying at the shrine.
The shrine displayed its holy relic, described as a hair of the Prophet’s beard, after Wednesday morning prayers.
The relic will be displayed after every prayer until Friday evening.
Authorities arranged transport, healthcare, drinking water and security for the gathering.
- Who
- Thousands of devotees, including men, women and children from across the Valley, attended the gathering.
- What
- Devotees celebrated Eid-e-Milad and prayed at the Hazratbal shrine; the shrine’s holy relic was displayed.
- Where
- The Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- The gathering began Tuesday evening; prayers and relic displays continued on Wednesday and are scheduled through Friday evening.
- Why
- To commemorate the birthday of the Prophet of Islam and pray for peace, health, prosperity and happiness.
Key facts
- Celebration
- Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of the Prophet of Islam
- Attendance
- Thousands of devotees
- Shrine
- Hazratbal shrine, described as the holiest Muslim shrine in Jammu and Kashmir
- Relic
- A holy relic described as a hair of the Prophet’s beard
- Relic display
- Displayed after morning prayers on Wednesday and after every prayer until Friday evening
- Arrangements
- Authorities provided transport, healthcare, safe drinking water and security
- Holiday
- Eid-e-Milad is observed as a national holiday in India
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