The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country on Friday night with due religious fervor and devotion, reports BSS.
On this occasion, Islamic Foundation (IF) has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here, an IF press release said,
The IF will hold waz (religious sermons), doa-mahfils, special prayers, recitation from the Holy Quran and Hamd-Naat at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Friday evening.
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain will deliver an Islamic sermon at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque here highlighting the significance of Shab-e-Barat around 6.35 pm today.
Besides, religious sermons centering the Shab-e-Barat will be delivered at various mosques after Maghrib prayers alongside holding special munajat after Esha prayers today in the country.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday issued a message greeting all Muslims of the country and across the world on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat.
On this day, a huge number of devotees visit the nearest graveyards and offer special doa and munajat seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of their near and dear ones.
People also distribute money, food and sweet among the poor and destitute.
Bd-pratidin English/ Afia