Pakistan launches celebrations for Prophet’s birth anniversary with focus on youth, social media

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday began nationwide celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), with authorities emphasizing programs for students and a focus on teaching the “constructive and positive” use of social media in line with the Prophet’s teachings. The commemorations, known in Pakistan as Ashra Rahmatul-lil-Alameen (SAW), span the first 12 days of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, which is revered by Muslims worldwide as the month in which the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in the year 570 CE.

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