Shab-e-Qadr also known as Laylat-ul-Qadr was observed Saturday night with religious zeal and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir.
People offered nightlong prayers and recited holy Quran inmosques and shrines across Kashmir.
Shab-e-Qadr, celebrated on the 27th night of Ramadhan everyyear, is extolled in the tradition as “better than 1000 months”.
During this night, Muslims spend most of the time recitingQuran, and offering special Ramadan prayers (Taraweeh).
Meanwhile, the biggest congregation was held at HazratbalShrine here where thousands of people joined special prayers during the nightand also listened to sermon on teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Thousands of people also participated in nightlong prayersat historic Jamia Masjid here where Kashmir’s chief cleric and HurriyatConference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivered a sermon after ‘Taraveeh’prayers.
In their sermons, the Islamic scholars underlined theimportance of this holy night. Citing Quran and Hadith, they said a Muslimoffering prayers in this holy night gets the reward equivalent to worshippingfor one thousand months and more.
Big congregations were also held in different mosques acrossKashmir including at shrines of Saeed Yaqoob Sahab (RA) Sonwar, Sayeed MansoorSahab (RA), Makhdoom Sahab (RA), Shrine of Gous-ul-Azam Dastgeer (RA) atKhanyar, Khwaja Naqashband Sahab (RA) and other shrines in the Valley.
The devotees prayedfor peace in the state and well being of people.
The night is considered the most blessed of all the nightsof the year.