DHAKA: The country’s Muslim community will observe the holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, as elsewhere of the world on Friday night with due religious fervour and devotion.

Devout Muslims will spend the night at mosques and homes offering prayers, reciting from the holy Quran and seeking blessings from Allah for long life, peace, progress and happiness for themselves, their families, relatives and friends as well as the nation and the ummah.

According to the Islamic beliefs, Shab-e-Barat was one of three most sacred nights.

Muslims will fast on the following day. Traditional foods like handmade rice-bread with beef and halwa would be prepared in the afternoon in the rural and urban areas across the country on the night.

President Abdul Hamid, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the Muslims on the occasion of the holy night.

BDST: 0948 HRS, JUN 13, 2014