Bangladesh Muslims observe holy Shab-e-Barat

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Also, BNP on Tuesday arranged a milad mahfil marking the holy Shab-e-Barat, held on the ground floor of the party's Naya Paltan central office.

The holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, was observed across Bangladesh on Tuesday night with due solemnity and religious fervour.

According to this, Shab-e-Barat takes place from dusk today, May 1, until dawn tomorrow. The faithful also organised several gatherings and Mahafil-e-Naat to achieve Allah Almighty's blessings in the world and life hereafter. The festival is viewed as the night when God forgives all the sinners and rewrites their destiny for the ensuing year. This is why the night is spent in asking for his mercy for any transgression.

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Authorities in different parts of the country issued orders for security and cleanliness on Shab-e-Barat, while arrangements were made for the convenience of people around graveyards in advance, such as proper lighting.

Many also visited the graves of relatives and Muslim saints, distributing candies and homemade food among the poor, their neighbours, friends, and relatives. He also prayed for the betterment of Kashmiri people and offered special fateh prayers for those who passed away since past one year in particular and those who died during past 27 years of conflict in Kashmir, in general.

Shias celebrate this day as the birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi, the twelfth Imam of Shia Muslims, considered to be a saviour of humankind.

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