Special prayers mark Shab-e-Meraj in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Muslims across the city observed Shab-e-Meraj (night of ascension) on Monday night. It falls on the 27th day of the seventh Islamic month of Rajjab.

To mark the occasion, special religious programmes were held at various mosques in the city. At the Mecca Masjid, a few thousand people offered prayers and attended religious discourses. Prayers at the Mecca Masjid were led by Khateeb Mecca Masjid, Hafeez Rizwan Qureshi.
He said the Shab-e-Meraj was the time for Muslims to spend in prayers. Also, special religious discourses and programmes were organised at various mosques across the city.

Many mosques were illuminated on the occasion. Heavy turnout of people was witnessed at Vazir Ali Masjid – Fateh Darwaza, Shahi Masjid Bagh-e-Aam, Jamia Masjid – Musheerabad and other important mosques in the city all through the night. Religious meetings were organised at Quli Qutb Shah Stadium and Khilwat playground.

With Shab-e-Meraj, the countdown for the holy month of Ramzan has begun. Ramzan is expected to commence on first week of April.