Shab-e-Qadr News

Omar Abdullah questioned govt over barring Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-Ul-Vida prayers at Jamia Masjid. Omar Abdullah said linking tourists arrival with normalcy will not work. PAGD called the decision to disallow the prayers as "unacceptable".

Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the mosque in Hazrat Nizamuddin to be made operational for Ramadan. The offering of prayers at the mosque during Ramadan should be subject to the guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan or Ramzan is all set to begin from Tuesday, April 13 while Taraweeh will begin on April 12 after Isha prayers. The moon, which is used to establish the beginning of the Ramadan month, was not visible on Sunday and that observation committees would meet again on Monday night. Very much like last year, this time too the festivity will be bit different due to COVID-19 pandemic. People are advised to stay inside and have to avoid stepping outside until utmost emergency during the holy month due to the virus. 

Shab-e-Qadr or Laylatul Qadr are the most holy nights of Islamic holy month of Ramadan or Ramzan. Shab-e-Qadr occurs in the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan and is considered as the Night of Power. 

The body of Deputy Superintendent of Police Ayub Pandit was recovered on Friday morning from outside the Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the old city where he was attacked.