Muslim community celebrates Eid-e-Milad grandly

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 5, 2012: The Muslim community celebrated Eid-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, on Sunday. Houses, mosques, madrassas, and dargahs were grandly decorated for the occasion. 

Children from Madrasas participated in rallies all over Mangalore, and thousands of them participated in the Eid-e-Milad rally held in Bunder in Mangalore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The community also organized a wide range of events to spread the teachings of Prophet Mohammed. Preachers spoke about the significance of celebrating the birthday of Prophet Mohammed at Eid-e-Milad meetings held at mosques. 

However, certain Muslim scholars and Muslim organizations have criticized the celebration of this day as the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. A Salafi cleric called Yaqoob Kallarpe said that the prophet has warned Muslims against innovations in religion and that the prophet and his disciples never celebrated Eid-e-Milad in any part of the world, throughout the history of Islam. 

They said that Muslims should follow the teachings of Prophet Mohammed and spread the message of peace instead of displaying badges and banners and shouting slogans.