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  • Shab-e-Baraat Observed Across Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Shab-e-Baraat (Night of Absolution) was observed across the Kashmir valley with devotees thronging the major mosques and shrines of the valley on Friday to observe the auspicious night of  fortune and forgiveness.

    In Kashmir, the largest congregation was held at Dargah Hazratbal shrine Srinagar were thousands of men and women prayed seeking forgiveness for their sins.

    Shab-e-Baraat is observed by Muslims on the inrtervening night of 14th and 15th Shaban-the eighth month of the Islamic calendar which falls ahead of the month of Ramadan.

    With the fall of evening, every corner of the valley especially the religious places were lit up with candles and mosques and shrines were reverberating with Quran recitations and night long prayers.

    The major congregrational prayers were offered at Hazratbal shrine, Chrar-e-Sharif, Dastgir Saheb’s shrine at Khanyar, Khankahi-e-Maula and Sarai Payeen.

    People visited graveyards for Fateh-Khani and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Gate Locked, Prayers Barred: Anjuman Auqaf Reports Shab-E-Baraat Prohibition At Jamia Masjid

    Gate Locked, Prayers Barred: Anjuman Auqaf Reports Shab-E-Baraat Prohibition At Jamia Masjid

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    SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid reported that authorities have prohibited Shab-e-Baraat prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Kashmir. The main mosque of the region had its gates locked, leaving thousands of worshippers unable to pray. The Anjuman stated that officials from the police and administration arrived at Jama Masjid Nowhatta at 5:30 pm and informed them that, as per the orders of DC Srinagar, no Shab-e-Barat prayers would be permitted to take place at Jama Masjid that day. The Hurriyat Conference tweeted about the incident, condemning the disallowance of prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar

    The tweet strongly protests the authorities’ highhandedness, calling it a clear violation and interference with the religious rights of the people. Earlier in the day, the Anjuman announced that Isha prayers would take place at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar at 10:00 pm, followed by night-long prayers. The Anjuman also demanded the release of chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who has remained under house detention since August 5, 2019.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )