Shab-e-Barat on April 9

Arabic month of Shaban will be counted from Friday (March 27) as the moon was not sighted on Wednesday.

As per to that, the Shab-e-Barat will be observed on Thursday (April 9).

The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision in a meeting on Wednesday evening.

Dr Anis Mahmud, director general of the Islamic Foundation said the moon of Shaban was not sighted anywhere of the country. So, Shab-e-Barat would be observed on April 9.


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