Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Mahfil and traditional Chattogram Mezban held in New York
A religious gathering marking Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), along with a traditional Chattogram Mezban, was held in New York on Sunday at Nabanna Party Hall in Jackson Heights.
The event was organized by the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Organizing Committee of North America Inc. Maulana Dr. Saiyid Ershad Ahmed Al Bokhari, founding president of the Islamic Research Center in Dinajpur, attended as the chief guest. Dr. Mufti Syed Ansarul Karim Al Azhari, imam and khatib of Belal Masjid in Brooklyn, was the keynote speaker.
Shahjahan Siraji, chief adviser to the organization, members of its advisory council and members of the Bangladeshi Muslim community also attended the event.
The program was chaired by Allama Jalal Siddiqui, founder of Gausia Jame Mosque in the Bronx and former president of the Ulama Society USA. Hafiz Muhit Zaman performed naat during the program.
Speakers discussed the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the significance of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. Following the religious program, guests and participants were served Chattogram’s traditional Mezban cuisine.
Ali Akbar (Bappi) served as convener of the organizing committee, while Mir Kader Russell was the chief coordinator. Maulana Ayub Ansari served as member secretary.
Others involved in organizing the event included Iqbal Hossain, Mahiuddin Chowdhury Khokon, Mokaddier Billah, Mohammad Sarwarul Alam, Mohammad Kaisar, Iqbal Hossain Bhuiyan, Mohammad Zaman, Abdul Hamid, Mohammad Didar, Mohammad Golam Nabi Hossain, Harun Mia and Nurul Haque, among others.
The organizers said such events play an important role in preserving religious and cultural traditions among expatriate Bangladeshis while promoting harmony, fellowship and community ties.
