Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi 2019: Date, history, importance; everything you need to know

This year, Eid-e-Milad will be observed from November 9 evening to November 10 — Saturday and Sunday respectively — by the Muslim community in India. The two sects of Islam — Shia and Sunni — however, have differing views on it. It is believed by the Shia community that on this day, the Prophet had chosen Hazrat Ali as his successor. The Sunni community, on the other hand, holds prayer meetings all throughout the day.

In many countries, people take out large processions on the road, as they consider this day to be extremely significant. They discuss the life and teachings of the Prophet.

In India, some of the banks and business offices are closed on the day. Communal meals are also offered in the mosques, and people relay messages of kindness and compassion, keeping with the principles of the Prophet. In Kashmir, many Muslims gather at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine, which houses a hair strand, believed to have come from the Prophet.