‘Don’t hold Shab-e-Barat gatherings, stay indoors’

Authorities in Kargil district of Ladakh on Wednesday appealed to religious heads and people not to hold any gatherings on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat and remain indoors in view of the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Shab-e-Barat, also known as the night of forgiveness, willbe observed on April 8-9. Members of the Muslim community usually holdnight-long prayers at places of worship and also visit graveyards to seekforgiveness for their departed loved ones.

   

District Magistrate, Kargil, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary urgedpeople “to commemorate Shab-e-Barat at their homes and avoid socialgatherings for their own safety and the safety of others”.

He appealed to religious heads and people to follow thedirections and guidelines issued by the health department, adding that socialdistancing should be followed.Choudharyalso asked people to pray for the safety and well-being of the humankind.

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