Muslims across the country will observe the holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr tonight.
According to the Holy Quran, the night is better than 1,000 nights as the angels and the spirit descend therein, by the permission of Almighty Allah with all decrees.
The first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to the Great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on this night.
The devout Muslims traditionally observe the occasion through nightlong special prayers, milad, Quran Khwani, religious discussions at mosques and in their houses on this night.
Thousands of Muslim devotees also visit graveyards to seek eternal blessings for the departed souls of their near and dear ones.
Newspapers publish special articles while state-run Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and also private television channels air special programmes highlighting the significance of Lailatul Qadr.
On the occasion, the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque has taken different programmes during the night.
Meanwhile, the Muslims across the country yesterday observed the holy Jumatul Wida, the last Juma (Friday prayers) in the holy month of Ramadan, with religious fervour, reports UNB.
A large number of devotees attended the Juma prayers at different mosques. Special munajats were also offered at all mosques in the country after Juma prayers, seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of Bangladesh and unity of the Muslim Ummah.
Khateebs and Ulemas (religious scholars) delivered sermons highlighting the significance of Jumatul Wida.
The largest Jumatul Wida congregation was held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital. Thousands of devotees took part in the congregation and sought blessings of Allah for peace of the departed souls of their near and dear ones and also for the peace and prosperity of the Muslims.
Special arrangements were made to accommodate the devotees at mosques in different parts of the city.
Source : The Daily Star
