RANGPUR, Feb 15, 2025 (BSS) - The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, was observed in the divisional city as well as allover in Rangpur division, with due religious rituals, fervour and solemnity on Friday night.
 
The Muslims attended special discussions on one of the four most meaningful nights of forgiveness, fortune, hopes and aspirations at mosques, offered `nafal' prayers both at mosques and homes and recited from the holy Qur'an throughout the night.
 
They offered munajats seeking divine blessings of Almighty Allah for long life, peace, progress, good health and happiness and forgiveness, eternal peace for their departed parents, generations, nearer and dearer ones.
 
Milad mehfils and `zikrs' were organised and `tobaraks' distributed at all mosques in the city, in urban and rural areas and important places in the district.
 
The Olamaie-Keramas, Islamic Thinkers, Khatibs and Imams delivered lectures at the mosques, including the historical Keramotia Jam-E-Mosque, after the Esha prayers narrating sacred importance of one of the most sacred nights holy 'Shab-e-Barat.'
 
In addition, many Muslims stayed for the whole night at the mosques, offered special prayers and `ziarats' at graveyards of their forefathers and departed relatives, friends and nearer and sought forgiveness and eternal peace for all.
 
Similar reports of observance of the holy Shab-e-Barat have been received here from all eight districts across Rangpur division.