Shab-e-Barat
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This article is about the regional & cultural aspect of the religious day of Mid-Sha'ban. For a described overview, see Mid-Sha'ban.
Not to be confused with Shab-e-Miraj, which marks when the Prophet ascended to heavens.
Shab-e-Barat (lit.ā'Barat Night'), Cheragh-e-Barat, Berat Kandili, or Nisfu Syaaban (Southeastern Asian Muslims) is a Mid-Sha'ban related cultural celebration celebrated in many South Asian, Central Asian, South East Asian and Middle Eastern Muslim countries, on the 15th night (the night on 15th only) of the month of Sha'ban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.[1]
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Shab-e-Barat | |
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Official name | Nisfe barat |
Observed by | South Asian and South East Asian Muslims |
Type | Islamic, Mid-Sha'ban |
Celebrations | Mosque |
Date | Night between 14 and 15 of Sha'ban |
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