Hyderabad: Shab-e-Barat, a sacred night for Muslims globally, was celebrated with religious fervor in Hyderabad last night. Late-night prayers took place at various mosques across the city. Thousands of devotees prayed at Makkah Masjid near the historic Charminar. Not only in Hyderabad but Muslims worldwide also offered night-long prayers on Shab-e-Barat, also recognized as the “night of forgiveness.” Earlier in the evening, many individuals visited the graves of their loved ones and observed fasting on Shab-e-Barat. The Telangana government has declared a holiday today for Shab-e-Barat. While the state government marked Shab-e-Barat as a holiday on February 26 in its calendar, it is categorized as an optional holiday, not a general one. Some schools and colleges have also declared a…
