Holy Prophet (PBUH) role model for everyone: AJK leaders    

MIRPUR (AJK): President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Masood Khan, Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan and Minister for Information, Raja Mushtaq Minhas said on Thursday that Islam is a religion of peace, love and humility and life of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is role model for us to get ultimate success in our lives.

The President, in his message on the eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) said that Islam has nothing to do with terrorism, sectarianism, extremism, and tyranny.

"We should promote love, affection and fraternity among ourselves, because it would result into a welfare society that conforms to the teachings of Islam," Masood Khan said.

Felicitating the Muslim Ummah and particularly the nation, the President said the birthday of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is the time to signify real fondness with him.

"We are believers in the last Prophet (PBUH) to whom Allah Almighty bestowed the title of Rehmatullil-Alamin which means that his personality is a source of blessings for the entire universe", he said, adding Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave the lesson of love and brotherhood and clearly taught humanity about the sanctity of human life.

"The affection with Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) involves one's obligation to follow the message of Islam and conform to the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). One should work not only for the propagation of universal love and brotherhood, but also to struggle for the achievement of these great objectives.

President prayed to Allah Almighty for keeping the shadow of His blessings over Pakistan, and give it prosperity and guide the nation to follow the teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has urged the nation to promote unity among themselves as the sole solution to eradicating all kinds of extremism.

The prime minister, in his message said that efforts should be made to eradicate terrorism, violence and sectarianism, and promote unity for the country's prosperity.

He prayed for the freedom of occupied Kashmir so the people of occupied Kashmir can also observe the graceful occasion.

Farooq Haider said today the world is overwhelmed with mutual animosity, extremism, hatred and malice, this is because of refraining from maintaining a balance and equilibrium in the personal, national and international matters.

"To maintain such balance and unity among the ranks is the only solution to fight against all kinds of extremist approaches", he added.

The prime minister said the 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal carries great importance because on this day, Allah Almighty had sent Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) to this world with a personality of perfection and excellence and by bestowing on him (PBUH) the title of 'Rehmatullil Alamin'.

He said the reason for arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in this world was to disseminate the message of Allah Almighty, adding the Prophet (PBUH) never communicated the message to the people forcefully, but conveyed it with wisdom, prudence and kindness.

Mushtaq Minhas in his message said the country was facing tough times because sectarianism and extremism were not only proving as hurdles in the way to success, but also damaging the country's image at the international level.

"Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave us the teachings of love, kindness, tolerance and patience, and by following this, we can get rid of these problems, and can attain success in this world and the hereafter," he added.

He asked the nation to pledge on this blessed day to follow the teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) by shunning malice and hatred from the hearts and adopting love, peace, sacrifice, tolerance and respect towards humanity.

He prayed to Allah Almighty for guiding the nation to live in light of the teachings of Holy Qur'an and Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).