50,000 citizens were served with one of the biggest 12000 pound cake in the country’s history in Multan

MULTAN, Pakistan: About 50,000 citizens will be served with one of the biggest 12000 pound cake in the country’s history, on 11th of Rabiul Awal (Wednesday) to mark the Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH), said Sajadanasheen Pir Syed Ali Hassan Shah, commonly known as Chaadir Wali Sarkar.Talking to media, Pir Ali Hassan Shah said that he had invited nearly 50,000 citizens to celebrate birthday anniversary of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)A special cake of 12000 pound was prepared for devotees and other citizens. Traditionally, huge cake is prepared and served on eve of every 11th Rabiul Awal for last five years.

Five year ago, such huge cake weighing 5,000 Kg was prepared and the tradition of making huge cake was in progress.As many as 26,000 eggs, 2200Kg butter/Cream, 900Kg sugar, 600 Kg patent flour (Maida), thousands of apples, carrots and huge quantity of Chocolate were used for cake, claimed Pir Ali Hassan.20 persons have been working on the preparation of the cake for last 10 days.Similarly, 100 millions of “Darood Sharif” and recitation of 5,000 Quran was also arranged during the preparation of cake, Ali Hassan added.a shrine manager said that Rs3 million had been spent on the preparation of the cake. He said that 20 chefs worked together for 10 days to prepare the cake.

“They cake will be cut on 12 Rabiul Awal (today) at the shrine in the presence of hundreds of devotees,” he said.

He said that the cake would then be distributed among the needy. “Every year, we prepare the cake to express our love for the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and to celebrate his birthday in a special way,” he said.

He said that the funds for preparing the cake had been donated by devotees.

Syed Ali Hussain Shah, the custodian of the shrine, said that the cake had been prepared to express reverence for the Holy Prophet (PBUH). “We made every effort to ensure hygiene and cleanliness in the preparation of the cake. All the workers and chefs were directed to follow a strict personal cleanliness routine,” he said.

People from various parts of the country, including Karachi, Gujranwala and Faisalabad, flocked to the shrine to view the cake. Visitors appreciated the steps taken by the shrine management to celebrate the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

“This is a way of expressing our love for our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH),” said Ayyan Alam, a visitor.

Another visitor, Muhammad Zubair, said that people had made extraordinary efforts to celebrate their own birthdays. “We should also celebrate the birth of the greatest reformer in the world,” he said.

Muhammad Tufail, another visitor, said that he had come all the way from Karachi to view the special cake. “I arrived here a little late. Otherwise, I would have taken part in preparation of the cake,” he said.

Raza Shabbir, one of the chefs who prepared the cake, said that every year he took part in preparation of the cake. “I volunteer for the job. It gives me spiritual solace,” he said.