Wed Feb 12 18:54:34 UTC 2025: ## Shab-e-Barat 2025 to be observed on February 14th
**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – Shab-e-Barat, the Night of Forgiveness, will be observed by Hanafi Muslims in India on Friday, February 14th, 2025. This date is based on the sighting of the Shaban moon on January 30th, 2025, according to the Bihar-based Imārat-e-Shari’ah.
Shab-e-Barat, a night of prayer and repentance, falls on the 14th night of Shaban, the eighth month in the Islamic calendar. Many Muslims believe this is the night when Allah reviews the coming year’s events for each person. Observant Muslims spend the night in prayer, seeking forgiveness for their sins. While the night is considered significant by many, particularly Hanafi Muslims, other Islamic sects do not observe it in the same way, attributing the described merits to Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) during Ramadan.
The celebrations typically involve congregational prayers, Quran recitation, and religious instruction at mosques. While the practice is widespread in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh due to the large Hanafi population, it’s less prominent in Arab countries. Although some individuals engage in fireworks, mosques actively discourage this practice, as it lacks religious significance within Islam.
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