What is Berat Kandili? Muslims throughout Turkey will celebrate Berat Kandili today, considered to be a night when Muslims are graced with divine mercy and blessings. The Night of Forgiveness (Berat Kandili/Leylet-ul-Bera’at), observed on the night between the 14th and 15th days of Sha’ban -the eighth month of the Hijra calendar -will be commemorated with prayers tonight by Muslims around Turkey. Berat Kandili is spent reciting the Quran and performing special prayers as well as visiting the graves of deceased relatives. Prophet Muhammad had stated that God will forgive all who seek to be forgiven on this night. “This night, which heralds the approach of the holy month of Ramadan, reminds people that they should avoid wrongdoing, be purified from their sins and appeal to the endless mercy of the great creator. These holy nights also remind us all of our responsibilities to God, to ourselves and to humanity,” he said. Many Muslims will fast today and visit mosques tonight for communal celebrations.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:10:39 +0000
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