Holy Shab-e-Barat tonight

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour and devotion.

On this occasion, Islamic Foundation has chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here.

The foundation will hold waz (religious sermons), doa-mahfil, special prayers, recitation from the Holy Quran and Hamd-Naat at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the evening.

Besides, religious sermons centering the Shab-e-Barat will be delivered at different mosques after Maghrib prayers alongside holding special munajat after Isha prayersin the country.

A huge number of devotees visit the nearest graveyards on this night 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 sweetmeat among the poor and destitute people.