ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif greeted the entire nation and Muslim Ummah on the day of 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal and urged the people to pledge to mould individual and collective lives in accordance with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
In a message on the auspicious day, he said, “Today, on the blessed day of 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, I extend my greetings to the entire nation and the Muslim Ummah.”
“This historic and memorable occasion is a source of joy and devotion for the Muslim Ummah,” he said adding, “Besides this 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, the joy of completing the 1500th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) brings us the message that we should implement the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) universal principles of justice, mercy, brotherhood and peace in our social, political and cultural structures.”
He said, “In this context, the National Assembly and Senate have decided to commemorate this historic occasion at the national level through unanimous resolutions, which is a manifestation of the entire nation’s deep love and devotion to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).”
The President said, “The solutions to the challenges that the Muslim Ummah and Pakistan are facing today lie in the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He taught us unity, love, and brotherhood, and these are the principles that can take us out of social and economic problems.
He said, “Let us pledge on this auspicious occasion to make the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) a part of our lives and in their light, make our society a cradle of equality and peace. I pray that Allah Almighty grants us all the ability to follow the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called upon the nation to renew its commitment to build Pakistan in line with the golden teachings of the Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH–Life of the Prophet) emphasizing unity, justice, compassion, and peace.
In his heartfelt message on the occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1447 AH, the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the prime minister said the blessed birth of the Prophet (PBUH) nearly 1500 years ago in the sacred land of Makkah illuminated the world, transforming darkness into light and setting new paths of justice, mercy, equality, and unity for all of humanity.
He noted that this year, Pakistan and Muslims around the world are celebrating the Prophet’s 1500th birth anniversary as the “Year of Rahmatul-lil-Alameen”(Mercy to All Creations). This historic milestone is being observed in accordance with the resolutions passed by both the National Assembly and the Senate, reflecting a collective national resolve to make the Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings an integral part of the country’s constitution, legal framework, and public life, he added.
The PM urged every Pakistani to reaffirm their pledge to establish Pakistan as a true Islamic welfare state based on the Prophet’s (PBUH) model of compassion, social justice, and equality.
