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President, PM urge Muslims to say Shab-e-Barat prayers at homes
DHAKA, April 8, 2020 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina today urged the Muslim devotees to say their prayers and offer
munajat staying at respective homes on the night of the holy Shab-e-Barat.
They greeted all Muslims in Bangladesh and elsewhere across the world on
the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, to be observed
tomorrow.
In his message, President Abdul Hamid said the entire world is now facing
catastrophe in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak as hundreds of human
beings are dying of this virus every day.
“Bangladesh has also been a victim of the viral infection. So now it is our
biggest duty to save the country and its people from the jaw of this
coronavirus. It is a must to follow the health guidelines and ensure social
distancing,” he said.
The President said the government has already taken multifaceted steps to
face the corona situation.
“So let us face it becoming conscious not being panicked,” he said.
He urged the devotees to pray to Almighty Allah to save the world community
from this virus by performing prayers and offering munajat on the night of
Shab-e-Barat staying at respective homes.
The President said the holy Shab-e-Barat is a magnificent and blissful
night for the Muslims. The night is imminent, like in the previous years,
heralding the advent of the holy month of Ramadan and fortune, he added.
He said Islam is the religion of peace and welfare. The ideals of Islam are
the means of welfare in this world and salvation in the world hereafter, he
added.
“Along with mercy and blessings of the Almighty Allah, we will pray for
continued progress and welfare of the country and greater unity of the Muslim
Ummah on the holy night of Shab-e-Barat,” he said.
He wished mercy, rahmat, progress and welfare for the whole mankind.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said the night of fortune
brings Marcy and blessings of Almighty Allah for the whole mankind.
He shows His greatness of forgiving and fulfilling desires, she added.
The premier urged all to devote themselves to human welfare and nation-
building imbued with the teachings of Shab-e-Barat.
Sheikh Hasina also called upon all to establish the spirit of Islam at
personal, social and national levels shunning the religious prejudice and
narrowness.
“The holy Shab-e-Barat would bring the message of happiness, peace and
development for us,” she wished.
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