Mysuru: Central Meelad Committee had organised Jashn-e-Meelad-un-Nabi, 1501st birthday of Prophet Mohammed in city yesterday evening.

Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff presided. MLA Tanveer Sait, who is also the President of Central Meelad Committee,  was present. Hazrath Moulana Salman Shahi Qasmi, Khateeb o Imam, Masjid e Rifah, Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Zaka Ulla Siddiqui, Khateeb and Imam, Masjid e Firdose and President, All India Milli Council, Mysuru Unit, Hafiz Arshad Ahmed, Vice- President, Jamiath e Ulema e Hind, Karnataka Unit, Moulana Abdul Salam Nazim, Jamath e Islami Hind, Mysuru Unit, spoke on the life and teachings of Prophet.

Sir Khazi prayed and made Fatheha Khani. The function began with the recitation of verses from Holy Quran by Hafiz and Khari Nabil Adnan followed by Naath e Shariff in praise of Prophet Mohammed by Moulana Umar Farooq, Naib e Imam, Masjid e Cutchi Memon.  Abdul Azeez Chand, Vice-President, Central Meelad Committee, welcomed the Ulemas and other dignitaries.

Mohammed Fazil Chand compeered. Separate arrangements were made for ladies. Ameen ulla Khan and team read Salam. Moulana Hafiz and Khari Fayaz Ahmed, Dr. Showkath, Syed Iqbal, Hakeem Habeeb, Mohammed Mumtaz, Shahinsha Ahmed, N. Anwar Pasha, Akbar Akeem, Showkath Ali Khan were present.

 Later a procession of tableaux by various Meelad Committees of city were taken out from Meelad Bagh Circle via Meena Bazar, Sawday Road, Savoy Chowk and culminated at Dr. Zakir Hussain Circle (Mission Hospital Circle).

MLA K. Harishgowda, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshman, Syed Abbas, Syed Umar, Noor Mohammed Merchant, Fayaz Ahmed, social Activist Prakash  were also present. The Masjids and Circles were illuminated. Police provided security.