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IN PHOTOS: Minara Masjid in Mumbai lit up during Eid-e-Milad celebrations

Updated On: 16 September, 2024 08:11 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Minara Masjid, one of Mumbai`s prominent landmarks, was beautifully illuminated to mark the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Pics/Ashish Raje

Minara Masjid, one of Mumbai`s prominent landmarks, was beautifully illuminated to mark the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Minara Masjid, one of Mumbai`s prominent landmarks, was beautifully illuminated to mark the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Pics/Ashish Raje
<p>The Eid-e-Milad commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated in a spirit of unity and devotion</p>

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The Eid-e-Milad commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated in a spirit of unity and devotion

<p>The Minara Masjid has been adorned with colorful lights and decorations for Eid-e-Milad</p>

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The Minara Masjid has been adorned with colorful lights and decorations for Eid-e-Milad

<p>Meanwhile, the Eid-e-Milad processions in Mumbai will be taking place on September 18</p>

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Meanwhile, the Eid-e-Milad processions in Mumbai will be taking place on September 18

<p>Mumbai is gearing up for two major celebrations--Ganesh Visarjan on September 17, 2024, and Eid-e-Milad on September 18, 2024</p>

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Mumbai is gearing up for two major celebrations--Ganesh Visarjan on September 17, 2024, and Eid-e-Milad on September 18, 2024

<p>Both celebrations are expected to draw large crowds participating in processions throughout the city and the Mumbai Police has made elaborate arrangements for both the events</p>

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Both celebrations are expected to draw large crowds participating in processions throughout the city and the Mumbai Police has made elaborate arrangements for both the events

<p>For these celebrations, the Mumbai Police have mobilised significant resources in the city, an official said</p>

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For these celebrations, the Mumbai Police have mobilised significant resources in the city, an official said

<p>Nine Additional Commissioners of Police, 40 Deputy Commissioners, and 56 Assistant Commissioners, along with 4,013 police officers, 20,510 constables and other forces would be present as part of security arrangements in city, the official said</p>

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Nine Additional Commissioners of Police, 40 Deputy Commissioners, and 56 Assistant Commissioners, along with 4,013 police officers, 20,510 constables and other forces would be present as part of security arrangements in city, the official said

<p>They will be supported by SRPF platoons, Quick Response Teams (QRT), Riot Control Units, Combat teams, Home Guards, Maharashtra Security Force, and other units, the official added</p>

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They will be supported by SRPF platoons, Quick Response Teams (QRT), Riot Control Units, Combat teams, Home Guards, Maharashtra Security Force, and other units, the official added

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