Shab-e-Qadr observed across JK
Srinagar: The night of forgiveness ‘Shab-e-Qadr or Lailat-ul-Qadr’ was observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night.
The biggest congregational prayer was held at Dargah Hazratbal where the authorities had made special arrangements and also issued an elaborate traffic plan to ensure smooth passage to the vehicular movement.
Muslims traditionally observe the occasion through nightlong special prayers, Quran Khwani, religious discussions at Masjids and in their houses.
According to the holy Quran, the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) during the night. The night has special significance as it is better than one thousand years and the angels descend therein by the permission of Allah Almighty.
This is one of the holiest and most blessed nights, which is likely to occur on one of the odd nights in the last 10 days of Ramadan and most likely to be the 27th of the holy month.
Special arrangements have been made for special prayers in Masjids and the shrines across the Valley to mark the holy night and seek divine blessings.
The religious clerics highlighted the teachings of Islam and various aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). (with inputs from KNO)
