Confusion over the date of Shab-e-Barat, new meeting on April 17

The holy Shab-e-Barat will be held on April 21. Islamic Foundation Bangladesh announced the information on April 6. But, a confusion arose after an organization titled ‘Majlishu Ruiyatil Hilal’ disagreed to the decision.

To make the confusion clear, Islamic Foundation has convened a new meeting to be held on April 17.

The organization, Majlishu Ruiyatil Hilal, demanded that the new moon of Sha'ban was sighted on the sky of Bangladesh on April 6.

The decision of observing holy Shab-e-Barat on April 21 came from a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at Islamic Foundation office at Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka on April 6.

Religious Affairs Minister Advocate Sheikh M Abdullah, also National Moon Sighting Committee president, presided over the meeting.

According to Muslim belief, Shab-e-Barat is the night when Allah arranges the affairs of His creations for the following year by taking into account their past deeds.

Shab-e-Barat also means the night of forgiveness. On this exalted night, Muslims pray to Allah both in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan and seeking forgiveness of their sins.

Source: dailysun