Islamabad: Eid Milad-ul-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wassalam will be celebrated on Saturday with religious fervor and solemnity. The day will begin with a thirty-one-gun salute in Islamabad and a twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals, marking a public holiday.

According to Radio Pakistan, special prayers will be offered after the Fajr prayer for the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country. This year, the government, under a resolution passed at both Houses of Parliament, has made special arrangements to commemorate the year 1447 Hijri as the 1500th birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has developed a comprehensive plan to highlight aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet. The main event of the day will be the International Seerat Conference at Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad, attended by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Prominent scholars, esteemed Ulema, diplomats, and delegates from both within the country and abroad have arrived in Islamabad to participate in the conference. Besides the conference, a national "Qur'an and Seerat Exhibition" will be held, showcasing manuscripts, publications, and digital content related to the Qur'an and Seerat.

A special Mehfil-e-Naat, organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, will be held at the Pakistan National Council of Arts in Islamabad tonight, featuring prominent Naat Khawans from across the country. Milad processions will occur in all cities, with Ulema and Khateeb highlighting aspects of Prophet Muhammad's life and teachings.

Mehfil-e-Milad events are being organized in various cities to emphasize different aspects of Seerat-un-Nabi Sallalah-o-Alaih-e-Wassalam. Social, educational, and religious organizations are also organizing programs to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi with zeal.

Streets, roads, buildings, mosques, and houses have been decorated with green buntings, flags, and colorful lights to mark this auspicious occasion.