A Kashmiri Shiite Muslim man recites Quran on a grave of his relative to Mark Shab-e-Barat Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian controlled Kashmir. Shab-e-Barat is religious day mostly observed by Shitte Muslim communities on the night between fourteen and fifteen Sha'ban (eighth month according to Muslim calendar). Muslims believe this Shab-e-Barat as a night when Allah may forgive sinners and when the fortunes of humans for the coming year are decided. In many parts of the Kashmir valley, Muslims have arranged prayers for forgiveness from God for one's deceased ancestors. Shitte Muslims (
A Kashmiri Shiite Muslim man recites Quran on a grave of his relative to Mark Shab-e-Barat Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian controlled Kashmir. Shab-e-Barat is religious day mostly observed by Shitte Muslim communities on the night between fourteen and fifteen Sha'ban (eighth month according to Muslim calendar). Muslims believe this Shab-e-Barat as a night when Allah may forgive sinners and when the fortunes of humans for the coming year are decided. In many parts of the Kashmir valley, Muslims have arranged prayers for forgiveness from God for one's deceased ancestors. Shitte Muslims (Twelver Shia Muslims) commemorate this day as the birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi (12th Shai Imam).
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