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News - Date: 01 February 2013
Hundreds of Muslim faithful from Limpopo gathered in Thohoyandou on Sunday for the annual celebrations marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
As part of the celebrations, they marched through the streets of Thohoyandou and were followed by a procession of more than 200 vehicles. They also sang on top of their voices in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. Along the route they took, they handed out gifts to passersby.
Mohammed Rafiq Lakha, the director of Chistiya-Ashrafiya Masjid (Mosque) in Thohoyandou, said it was important that they observe the day as the Prophet Muhammad had done extraordinary things for humanity. “We are doing this to remind our communities of the good things that our prophet has done.
"People should not forget our history and should know what the Prophet stood for. He is a messenger of Almighty Allah, the Creator of the whole Universe. He is the last prophet from Allah and he led a life of peace, a life that never hurt or disturb any living organism. We should also lead a life that will lead us to Jannat. One day, we will have to face the Almighty Allah; let us be prepared,” said Lakha.
He said the Muslim community, which is mostly comprised of businesspeople, will, as a sign of goodwill, continue helping the needy in the community.
“We have a duty to follow in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad, who fed the hungry, who educated the illiterate and brought peace and harmony to communities. We have identified certain projects where we will intervene, details of which will be made known before long. Job creation in the community will be one of our focus areas this year. Our communities are ravaged by unemployment and poverty, which we would like to see eradicated,” added Lakha.
Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019. He currently writes on a freelance basis, covering human rights issues, court news and entertainment.
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