The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed tonight across the country with due respect and religious fervor. Special prayers and milad mahfils will be arranged in mosques and other places in a bid to seek blessings of the Almighty Allah. The Muslims every year on 27th of Arabic month of Rajab observe Shab-e-Meraj, the night Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) embarked on a special journey to meet Almighty. In the journey, the Prophet (PBUH) traveled on the “Buraq” to Heaven where Allah gave him instructions to take back to the faithful regarding the details of prayers. The Muslim devotees offer special prayers all the night in mosques and homes to seek blessings of Allah for welfare of the entire nation and the Muslim Ummah. Some Muslims observe this event by offering “Nafl” prayers during this night and keeping fast.–risingbd.com
