Holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of divine blessings for the Muslims, will be observed across the country on the night of July 5.
The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting held at the Islamic Foundation in the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Wednesday.
Religious Affairs Secretary Qazi Habibul Awal presided over the meeting.
Public Relations Officer of the Islamic Foundation Bilal bin Kashem told bdnews24.com that Shaban moon of the Hijri year 1433 was not sighted elsewhere of the country on Wednesday. The month of Shaban will start from Jun 22 (Friday).
"Therefore, the holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of July 5," he added.
According to Muslim belief, Shab-e-Barat is the night when Almighty Allah arranges affairs of the next one year. On Shab-e-Barat, Allah writes the destinies of all His creations for the coming year by taking into account their past deeds.
Shab-e-Barat also means the night of forgiveness. On this exalted night, Muslims pray to Allah both in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan and seeking forgiveness of the sins committed.
Muslim devotees across the world pass the night offering prayers, reading the Holy Quran, milad mahfil, zikr [remembrance of Allah], visiting the graveyards of their near and dear ones and offering special munajat.
The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting held at the Islamic Foundation in the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Wednesday.
Religious Affairs Secretary Qazi Habibul Awal presided over the meeting.
Public Relations Officer of the Islamic Foundation Bilal bin Kashem told bdnews24.com that Shaban moon of the Hijri year 1433 was not sighted elsewhere of the country on Wednesday. The month of Shaban will start from Jun 22 (Friday).
"Therefore, the holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of July 5," he added.
According to Muslim belief, Shab-e-Barat is the night when Almighty Allah arranges affairs of the next one year. On Shab-e-Barat, Allah writes the destinies of all His creations for the coming year by taking into account their past deeds.
Shab-e-Barat also means the night of forgiveness. On this exalted night, Muslims pray to Allah both in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan and seeking forgiveness of the sins committed.
Muslim devotees across the world pass the night offering prayers, reading the Holy Quran, milad mahfil, zikr [remembrance of Allah], visiting the graveyards of their near and dear ones and offering special munajat.
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