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Eid-e-Milad: Maulana who secured holiday on Prophet’s birthday recalls how it happened

Summary by Times of India
As Mumbai observes a holiday for Prophet Muhammad's 1500th birthday, few know the story behind the national holiday. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi, a former Rajya Sabha member, advocated for the holiday, urging then-PM Vishwanath Pratap Singh to honor the Prophet's message of social justice.

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Eid-e-Milad: Maulana who secured holiday on Prophet’s birthday recalls how it happened

As Mumbai observes a holiday for Prophet Muhammad's 1500th birthday, few know the story behind the national holiday. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi, a former Rajya Sabha member, advocated for the holiday, urging then-PM Vishwanath Pratap Singh to honor the Prophet's message of social justice.

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