(Karachi) Eid Miladun Nabi is being celebrated with religious zeal and fervor across the country, [media][1] reported on Friday.

As part of the the preparations, buildings and streets have been decorated while special stalls have been set up to sell decorative items.

Different programmes have been arranged in connection with the day while ceremonies are being held in mosques.

The day dawned with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in all the provincial capitals while special prayers for the unity of Muslim Ummah and progress and prosperity of the country were also offered in the mosques after Fajr prayers.

President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan, in their messages, urged the Muslim leaders to make a unanimous demand to the world community to ensure the sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and desist from blasphemy and desecration.

President Alvi urged the Muslim world leaders to put forth a unanimous demand before the international organisations to ensure the sanctity of the Holy Prophet Khatam-un-Nabiyeen (PBUH).

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) established the state of Madina with Justice, fraternity and equality which is still a role model for the entire world.