Milad-un-Nabi Celebrations Held at Istanbul Mosques
A large number of people attended the ceremonies at mosques in Turkey’s largest city on Friday, TRT Arabic reported.
The programs included recitation of the Holy Quran, religious speeches delivered by Muslim clerics, recitation of supplications, eulogies and religious songs.
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (also known as the blue Mosque), Suleymaniye Mosque, Fatih Mosque and Camlica Mosque were among those hosting the events.
People attending the Fatih Mosque celebration received gifts from the Fatih District’s municipality upon leaving the mosque.
There were similar celebrations organized in cities in other parts of Turkey.
Turkey is a Muslim majority country in West Asia. Nearly 99 percent of the country’s population adhere to Islam.
Sunday, October 9, is the 12th day of the lunar Hijri month of Rabi al-Awwal, which, according to Sunni Muslims, marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate the auspicious occasion on the 17th day of the month (which falls on Friday, October 14 this year).
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