Shab-e-Barat on March 18
Muslims in Bangladesh will observe Shab-e-Barat on the night of March 18 as Sha'ban moon was not sighted on Bangladesh sky today.
The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee meeting at Baitul Mukarrom National Mosque this evening, said a press release of the religious affairs ministry.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan presided over the meeting.
The announcement was made after analysing data collected from the district administrations, Islamic Foundation,
Bangladesh Meteorological Department, and Space Research and Remote Sensing Institute, said the release.
Shab-e-Barat is observed on the 15th night of the Arabic month of Sha'ban.
Muslims offer special prayers, recite the Holy Quran, and take part in other religious rituals on Shab-e-Barat.
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