India, Aug. 27 -- In a gesture of civic sensitivity and communal solidarity, Navi Mumbai's Muslim community has once again deferred its annual Eid-Milad-un-Nabi procession-this time from September 5 to September 8.

The decision, taken for the third consecutive year, reflects a deep commitment to communal harmony and civic cooperation-ensuring that Ganeshotsav visarjan on September 6 proceeds without disruption and reduces pressure on police by allowing a buffer day for police deployment.

Imam of Garib Nawaz Masjid, Mohammed Khaleelullah Subhani, said, "Eid Milad-un-Nabi is a very auspicious day for us Muslims as it marks the birth of our Prophet to whom we owe our very existence," he said. Subhani added that the Prophet's teachings must...