Telangana govt declares holiday on February 8 for Shab-e-Meraj

Although the State government's list of holidays included Shab-e-Meraj as an "optional holiday", it has now been declared a general holiday.

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday announced a holiday on February 8 on account of Shab -e-Meraj, which is observed on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Ragab.

Although the State government’s list of holidays included Shab-e-Meraj as an “optional holiday”, it has now been declared a general holiday.

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Mosques across the State will be decorated with lamps, as Muslims across the world celebrate the ascension of Prophet Muhammed to heaven.