ALIGARH, October 13: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has extended the last date for registration for its week-long Seerat-un-Nabi celebrations from October 14 to October 16, 2026, providing schools additional time to submit entries for the religious, literary and cultural competitions to be held from October 23 to 28.
The celebrations will take place at Strachey Hall under the auspices of the University’s Seerat Committee. Prof. Mohammad Habibullah Qasmi, Dean, Faculty of Theology, is the convener.
The inaugural function will be held on October 23 at 6 pm, after Maghrib prayers. The competitions will begin on October 24 with Qirat and Arabic speech, followed by essay writing on October 25, Naat Khawani on October 26, Naat Goi and speech competitions on October 27, and Qirat for university students on October 28.
The events include separate categories for school students of Classes I–VIII and IX–XII, along with competitions for university students. A special presentation and prize distribution ceremony will be held on October 28 after Maghrib prayers.
Schools interested in participating have been requested to submit their entries through their respective principals to the Seerat Committee by October 16. Entries received after the extended deadline will not be registered.
