People urged to maintain decorum during Milad procession

While Milad-un-Nabi is scheduled to be celebrated on the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, corresponding to September 5, the annual Milad juloos (procession) is slated for September 14. Ahead of the planned procession, which is expected to draw large crowds given that this year marks the 1,500th birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, procession organisers, and other faith leaders have requested people to maintain “decorum”, and refrain from indisciplined behaviour.

Shujauddin Iftequari, a member of the Milad Juloos Committee, who is also its publicity secretary, said, “The birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad is a joyous occasion for all of us. It is very important that we maintain discipline, and not indulge in things that will raise objections, or are against decorum. We encourage people to join the Milad juloos in large numbers. But we are also asking young men to refrain performing stunts on bikes. Being disruptive on the roads is wrong.”

The Milad juloos is expected to begin from Makkah Masjid on September 14. It will move towards Gulzar Houz, Pathergatti, Madina building. From here it will travel in the direction of Salar Jung Museum and move to Darulshifa. From here it will reach Purani Haveli, Mandi Mir Alam, Kotla Alijah, Bibi Bazaar and Moghalpura. It will then culminate at the Volta Hotel crossroads.

Omer Ahmed Shafeeq, an office bearer of the Kul Hind Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millat, a socio-religious organisation, echoes similar views. He clarified that he is not against the Milad procession, and that, on the contrary, he is of the view that it should be organised. However, he appealed to the public that they remember that the procession is being organised in the name of Prophet Muhammad, and that they maintain discipline while being a part of the juloos.