Muscat: With the arrival of the Prophet's birthday anniversary, Ibb governorate appeared as if it were reclaiming a page from its deep-rooted faith-based history, donning a garment of light and love befitting the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family. From the very first days of preparations, streets, neighborhoods, villages, and districts began to adorn themselves in green, banners and expressions of longing and loyalty were raised, while minarets, public buildings, and squares were decorated with lights and ornaments, in a scene where aesthetic manifestations intertwine with faith-based values, transforming the entire governorate into a vibrant canvas of joy and fidelity to the Messenger of Mercy.
According to Yemen News Agency, sincere love is not confined to words, and it manifested in Ibb governorate through deeds before speech. Community initiatives raced to decorate neighborhoods, popular committees worked with a team spirit, and cultural, oratory, and choral events followed one another in cities and countryside, while schools, universities, and official and community institutions competed to prepare their own programs for this occasion. It is an exceptional state where spirit blends with identity, and the celebration of the Prophet's birthday becomes a community project involving various groups, young and old, men and women, in an image reflecting the depth of connection to the noble Prophet, peace be upon him and his family.
Every year, Yemenis prove that their relationship with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his family, is not a seasonal occasion but a renewed covenant and an extension of a long history of love and loyalty. If decorations delight the eyes, the meanings carried by this occasion touch the hearts. The green flags are not just colors fluttering above buildings but symbols of meanings deeply rooted in conscience, and the lights sparkling in the streets are but a reflection of the light with which Allah illuminated the world through the mission of His noble Prophet.
The governor of Ibb, Abdulwahid Salah, believes that celebrating the Prophet's birthday anniversary embodies the authenticity of the faith-based identity for which Yemenis have been known throughout history. He affirms that the local authority has mobilized its capabilities to ensure the success of the Prophet's birthday programs and activities, guaranteeing broad community participation befitting the greatness of the occasion.
Member of Parliament Dr. Ali Al-Zanam explains that the Yemeni people have maintained, across various stages, their distinguished presence in commemorating the Prophet's birthday. He points out that the honorable stances recorded by Yemenis in supporting the causes of the nation represent a natural extension of the Muhammadan approach based on supporting truth and standing by the oppressed.
Abdul Fattah Ghallab, the governorate's general mobilization official, affirms that this year's Prophet's birthday events are witnessing remarkable popular attendance and unprecedented preparations in all districts, sub-districts, and neighborhoods. He explains that the Prophet's birthday represents an educational and faith-based station for entrenching Muhammadan values in souls.
Dr. Nasr Al-Hajili, president of Ibb University, affirms that universities bear the responsibility of entrenching faith-based identity and enhancing awareness of Islam's tolerant values. He explains that Ibb University is keen to commemorate this occasion through various cultural, scientific, and awareness programs.
Muhammad Al-Ghazali, the education sector official in the governorate, points out that schools represent the primary incubator for instilling love for the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, in the hearts of the young. He affirms that the education sector in the governorate has prepared various programs and activities for this occasion.
Sheikh and scholar Ali Al-Akkam believes that celebrating the Prophet's birthday is a celebration of the light with which Allah brought humanity from the darkness of ignorance to the horizons of guidance. He affirms that the nation today is in greatest need of evoking the Prophet's biography as an integrated school in building humanity.
Tribal sheikh Hafidh Allah Al-Najjar explains that the tribes have remained, across various stages, faithful to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his family. He points out that the Yemeni tribe, as it receives this blessed occasion, affirms its adherence to its religious and national constants.
The Prophet's birthday anniversary in Ibb governorate remains more than a celebratory occasion; it is a season in which the meanings of faith are renewed. In every green banner raised, every home adorned, every evening held, and every chant repeated, there is a message of loyalty to the Messenger of Mercy, peace be upon him and his family.