Reporting snapshot · 26 August 2026. This report summarises the official messages and parliamentary tributes issued for the occasion, as carried by state and national media.
What happened
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 26 August 2026 urged the nation to draw guidance from the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), as Pakistan marked Eid Miladun Nabi. In separate messages, both leaders extended felicitations to the nation and the Muslim Ummah on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal, the occasion that commemorates the Prophet’s birth.
President Zardari said the day reminded Muslims of the “great blessing of Allah Almighty through which humanity was granted the perfect path of faith, guidance, justice, mercy and noble character”. He said it was incumbent on Pakistanis to promote justice and fairness, tolerance, inter-sectarian and interfaith harmony, and the protection of human dignity.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that to overcome the economic, social and moral challenges facing the country, “we must mould our collective lives in accordance with the perfect guidance provided by Islam”, according to the state broadcaster, Radio Pakistan. He called for work to make Pakistan a strong, prosperous, peaceful and welfare state. In a separate post on X, he described the Prophet’s life and teachings as “an eternal source of guidance for all humanity — calling us towards compassion, justice, tolerance, unity and service to others”.
Why it matters
The occasion is a public holiday and a nationwide religious observance in Pakistan, and the messages set the official tone for the day. The National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to mark Eid Miladun Nabi, and the Senate approved a resolution paying tribute to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and highlighting his life and teachings. The two leaders’ statements also framed the occasion around national cohesion at a time of economic and security pressure.
Sources & reporting notes
This is a summary of published reporting, not independent reporting. The messages and attributed remarks are as carried by the cited source, which was reviewed on 26 August 2026.
- Dawn — "On Eid Miladun Nabi, PM Shehbaz and President Zardari urge nation to follow teachings of the Holy Prophet"26 August 2026 · The president's and prime minister's messages and the parliamentary resolutions marking the day.
