RANGPUR, March 19, 2022 (BSS) - The holy Shab-e-Barat, generally known
as the night of fortune, was observed in the city with due religious
solemnity last night.
 
     After the Esha prayers, the Muslims started offering `nafal' prayers and
special munajats at mosques, homes and many of them recited from the holy
Quran throughout the night to observe one of the most meaningful nights of
forgiveness, fortune and hopes.  
 
     Many of them maintained the health directives while offering 'nafl'
prayers and participating in special munajats at mosques in the wake of the
Covid-19 pandemic.  
 
     In their munajats, the Muslims sought divine blessings of Almighty Allah
for long life, peace, progress, good health and happiness and forgiveness,
eternal peace for the souls of their departed parents, generations, nearer
and dearer ones.
 
     They sought divine blessings from Almighty Allah for ending the Covid-19
pandemic at the earliest for the safety of the whole humankind.  
 
     Many of the Muslims visited Munshipara Central graveyard, Nurpur
graveyard, Tazhat graveyard, Purbo Shalbon graveyard, Mahiganj graveyard and
other graveyards and offered Fateha and special munajats for eternal peace to
their departed relatives.
 
     Besides, milad and special doa mehfils and `zikrs' were organized and
`tobaraks' distributed at the mosques, including the historical Keramotia
Jam-E-Mosque in the city.  
 
     The Olamaie-Keramas, Islamic Thinkers, Khatibs and Imams delivered
lectures in the special discussions arranged at the mosques after the Esha
Prayers narrating spiritual significance of one of the most blessed nights,
the holy 'Shab-e-Barat'.  
 
     The Khatibs and Imams conducted special munajats seeking divine
blessings and kindness of Almighty Allah for the welfare, prosperity, peace
and good luck of the country and its people, the Muslim Ummah andf the
humanity as a whole.