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Banke: 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.

On Muhammad’s birthday, various Naat Sharifs are recited and his sermons and speeches are remembered.

Halim Shah, the Muslim leader of Banke, shared that a rally will be held this morning on the occasion of Muhammad Jayanti. 

 Meanwhile, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Narainapur, and Janki Rural Municipalities, with most Muslim communities in Banke, have declared a public holiday today.

Likewise, the federal government has 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 per the Muslim Commission’s recommendation for Muhammad Jayanti.