“Today is our Prophet’s birthday – Muhammad (PBUH) is the last Prophet of Allah. We celebrate this occasion as Eid-e-Milad by offering prayers, having to get together with close relatives and friends. Our day begins with a morning prayer. We prepare the special Kheer Puri (sweet dish) at home and serve it to our relatives, neighbours and friends.

The holy lifestyle of the Prophet (PBUH) guides us in our individual and collective life. He stressed that every Muslim should possess the qualities of good behaviour, character and harmony.

During my childhood, I was told the stories of Prophet Muhammad’s life from the Holy Quran and I try to follow his values as I truly believe that he is the best role model for humankind.

A few highlights of the Prophet’s teachings is to love and respect the parents and elders in the family. He also emphasised remaining humble and being kind to everyone.

On this occasion, apart from the everyday Food Distribution which we do as part of our foundation Food Bank Hyderabad, we also initiate charity events for the underprivileged. We also support a few conduct NGOs in initiating the Blood Donation campaigns along with our volunteers.

Our Prophet’s message for the people is to spread love and unity among everyone so we celebrate the occasion by spreading his teachings, values, and his character to convey the message of humanity to the people.”