By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi Thousands of Muslim faithful gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the birthday of the Holy Prophet Mu...
By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi
Thousands of Muslim faithful gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in Bauchi.
Daily Struggles reports that Maulud is celebrated annually on 12 Rabi’al Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar.
In Bauchi, a procession to mark the religious celebration started on Tuesday night at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium where prayers are offered throughout the night.
About 30,000 faithful from across the country were in attendance.
The annual procession has taken place in the city over the last 50 years under the leadership of renowned Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.
Sheikh Aliyu Dahiru, a cleric in Bauchi, said this was the lowest turnout he has seen so far, attributing it to the current economic pangs occasioned by removal of petrol subsidy.
“Especially with present harsh economy in the country, visitors come within and outside the country to witness the Maulud celebrations in Bauchi.
“The most important person in our life, and in the Muslim faith, is the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
“As Darika sect, we gather together to celebrate his birthday and to spread his message of peace, and this makes us really happy,” he said.
A renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, prayed for sustainable peace and economic stability in Nigeria.
He also prayed for Allah’s blessings, development and guidance for Nigerian leaders to have wisdom to reduce the hardships and woes in the country.
Bauchi said the prayer would supersede all the activities lined up for this year’s annual national Maulud celebration in Bauchi.
The scholar admonished Muslims to live in peace with one another and always pray for peace and stability for the development of the country.
He explained that the celebration of Mawlid teach the faithful to know the history of the prophet.
“It also educates Muslims to know the deeds and ways of life of the prophet to emulate them,” he said.
Bauchi congratulated the Muslim community for witnessing the annual event and advised them to dedicate themselves to the worship of Allah in order to get eternal life in the hereafter.
Daily Struggles equally observes that the annual event attracted Muslims from the United States of America, Egypt, England, Morocco, Senegal, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ghana and 36 states of the country and FCT, among others.
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