Holy Shab-e-Barat being observed
The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, is being observed throughout Bangladesh tonight (14 February) with due religious fervour and devotion.
On this occasion, the Islamic Foundation (IF) chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, read an IF press release.
The IF will hold waz (religious sermons), doa-mahfils, special prayers, recitation from the Holy Quran and Hamd-Naat at Baitul Mukarram this evening.
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Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain will deliver an Islamic sermon at the Baitul Mukarram here highlighting the significance of Shab-e-Barat around 6.35 pm.
Besides, religious sermons centring Shab-e-Barat will be delivered at various mosques after Maghrib prayers alongside holding special munajat after Esha prayers in the country.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday (13 February) issued a message greeting all Muslims of the country and elsewhere across the world on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat.
On this day, a huge number of devotees visit the nearest graveyards and offer special doa and munajat seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of their near and dear ones.
People also distribute money, food, and sweets among the poor and destitute.
