Thousands of Muslims yesterday trooped out to mark “Takutaha”, an annual Islamic event. It is held in the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar called
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Muslims following the Sufi or Barelvi school of thought are celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. This celebration takes place in the third month of the Islamic calendar. Not all Muslims partake in these celebrations, as some consider it a form of innovation against Quranic teachings. Sunni Muslims celebrate it on the 12th day of Rabi al-awwal, while Shia Muslims observe it on the 17th.