RANJHA (BANKE), Sept 16: Nepali Muslims are observing the birth anniversary of the founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam today.
The day is observed on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, by organizing various religious programs, said Islamic religious leader Maulana Abdul Jabbar Manjari.
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On Muhammad's birthday, various Naat Sharifs are recited and his sermons and speeches are remembered.
Halim Shah, a Muslim leader of Banke, shared that a rally will be held this morning on the occasion of Muhammad Jayanti.
Meanwhile, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Narainpur and Janki rural municipalities, with a majority of Muslim community in Banke, have declared a public holiday today.
Likewise, the federal government has also announced a holiday today for the Nepali Muslims to mark the occasion.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice on Sunday stating that today is a public holiday as per recommendation of the Muslim Commission for Muhammad Jayanti.
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