Overview
- Outlets in India and Pakistan report the Night of Forgiveness is being observed from Tuesday evening, February 3, to Wednesday evening, February 4, with local dates subject to moon-sighting differences noted by some organisations.
- Mosques are illuminated and hosting nawafil, Quran recitation and supplications, while many devotees offer charity and visit graveyards to pray for the deceased.
- Pakistan coverage describes active gatherings across major cities including Lahore, and community updates in Hyderabad detail cemetery cleaning, lighting arrangements and safety advisories for crowds.
- Religious scholars, including Council of Islamic Ideology chairman Allama Raghib Naeemi, underscore the night’s blessings and encourage prayers through the night and a fast the following day.
- Pakistan’s president and prime minister issued messages highlighting self-accountability, mercy and prayers for national peace and prosperity during the sacred night.