Monday, 8 June 2015
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Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Muslim devotees to observe shab-e-barat tonight!
The Shab-e-Baraat is the night of
blessings and worship of the Allah, the 15th night of Shaban, eighth month of
the Islamic lunar calendar, is known as Shab-e-Baraat while it is known as
Laylatul Bara’ah or Laylatun Nisfe min Sha’ban in the Arab world.
Seek divine blessings:
This
is a special night to seek numerous blessings, that’s why Muslim devotees offer
special prayers, recite from the holy Quran, hold milad, zikr and perform other
religious rituals throughout the night, seeking divine blessings for the
wellbeing of mankind.
Activities performed by
various organizations:
Several
religious organizations and socio cultural organizations conduct different
Islamic activities like milads, durood shareef, and several different prayers.
Islamic foundations also organize such activities that honor the teachings of
beloved Prophet Pbuh.
Sweet dishes for this occasion:
Muslim
also visits the graves of their relatives and Muslim saints and distributes
sweets and homemade food among the poor, their neighbors, friends and relatives
Special programmes:
TV channels
also host several programs on this night in order to seek blessings. TV and radio stations air special programmes while
newspapers run articles, highlighting the significance of the night.
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