Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Lahore
Earlier this week I attended one of Pakistan’s most extravagant celebration, Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Lahore, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. In between taking in the festivities, I was often captivated by the colours and scenes that were turning up in my viewfinder. As I walked around the streets with my chotta bhai, professional photographer Moazam Ali, we snapped away and captured these incredible shots. Enjoy!
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Decorated laneway near Bhatti Gate (Photography: Moazam Ali)
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A minaret on a scale model of the Prophet's Mosque in Makkah (Mecca), in Allama Iqbal Town (Photography: Moazam Ali)
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Decorations near Bhatti Gate
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Unchi Mosque near Bhatti Gate
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Qawwali near Bhatti Gate
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Dancing in the street at Bhatti Gate
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Bhatti Gate
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Prayers before cutting the "birthday cake", near Taxali Gate
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Street procession, near Heera Mandi
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Street procession, near Heera Mandi
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Chowk Wazir Khan
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Lahore's biggest kebab?
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Brass band plays Tajdar-e-Haram at Bhatti Gate
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Watching from above, near Bhatti Gate
magnificent pics. great job Tim!
Thanks Andrew! It was an incredible night… the decorations and festivities were just dazzling!
It’s a beautiful tradition, Tim! 🙂 I would love to experience it one day, for sure!
You must come on over some time, Agness!! 😀