Eid e Miladunnabi celebrated in Saidpur with dignity&religious solemnity
The largest procession of Miladunnabi (PBUH) in North Bengal and the second largest in the country was held at Saidpur in Nilphamari. On Sunday (October 9) morning, the grand procession left the town’s railway grounds centrally and circled the town’s main thorough fare. Earlier in the morning, small rally from different localities came and gathered at the railway ground. Later, the largest procession of North Bengal and the 2nd largest of the country came out together.
During the procession, thousands of people appeared at the railway ground with banners, festoons and flags decorated with Kalma. Later, the railway ground turned into a sea of people with the gathering of people of all ages. After the procession, a discussion meeting was organized at the railway ground. Pir Syed Kalim Ashraf Al Ashrafi from India was present as the Chief Guest in the procession and discussion. Faregh Maulana Muhibullah Siddiqui from Yemen spoke as a special guest. Member of Parliament, Nilphamari-4 Ahsan Adelur Rahman Adel, Upazila A-League Vice President Engineer AKM Rasheduzzaman Rashed, Anjumane Gausia Saidpur Branch President Haji Noor Uddin, General Secretary Haji Taslim, Aftab Alam Zubair Emadi, Nadeem Ashrafi, Haider Emadi, Anwar Ashrafi and many others were present at the procession. The whole program was conducted by Khalid Azam Ashrafi, general secretary of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Saidpur branch.
It is noted that the Holy Miladunnabi of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is celebrated in Saidpur with due dignity and religious solemnity. After Chittagong, the name of Saidpur has come to the 2nd place in Miladunnabi culture. With the sighting of moon, big pylons are constructed on different roads of the town. Masjid, Madrasah is specially illuminated. Milad Mahfil is organized at many Masjid in the town.
