Holy Shab-e-Barat on March 29

PBC News: Shab-e-Barat, the holy night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed on the night of March 29 as the Sha’ban moon was not sighted in Bangladesh sky on Sunday.

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The decision came from a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at Islamic Foundation office at Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka in the evening.

Ministry of Religious Affairs Secretary Md Nurul Islam presided over the meeting.

Shab-e-Barat is observed on the 15th night of the Arabic month of Shaban. Muslims offer special prayers, recite the Quran, and take part in other religious rituals.