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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which day of the Islamic month of Shaban is Shab-e-Barat, also known as the Night of Forgiveness, observed every year?
A
10th
B
11th
C
15th
D
20th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shab-e-Barat 2023 date in India: Shab-e-Barat, or popularly known as the night of forgiveness, is an important Islamic event that is observed on the 15th night in the month of Sha’ban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. It is also known as Mid Shaban, Barat Night or the ‘Night of Forgiveness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shab e-Barat 2024 Islamic date in Pakistan Shab e Barat is commemorated on the 14th night of Sha’ban, which is the eighth month in the Islamic calendar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word ‘Shab’ has Persian origins, meaning night, while ‘Barat’ is an Arabic word that stands for salvation and forgiveness. On the night of Shab-e-Barat, Muslims worldwide ask for forgiveness for their sins from Allah.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shab e Barat is an important night in the Islamic calendar and it is celebrated in the mid of Shaban (on the night in between the 14th and 15th of Shaban). This is the reason why it is called Nisf Shaban. This blessed night starts at sunset on the 14th of Shaban and ends at dawn on the 15th of Shaban.

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