###The holy day is also known as Bara'at Night and is seen as a night of forgiveness and a chance to ask for blessing from Allah.
Muslim devotees will offer up special prayers and recite from the Qur鈥檃n so Allah can forgive them and their ancestors.
Many people visit the graves of their loved ones to pray for peace for their souls.
People often distribute sweets to each other on this night. Some people even celebrate the night with fireworks although this is a result of the influence of the local traditions and does not have any religious significance. In Iraq, people often distribute sweets to children. In South Asian countries, people usually distribute a local dessert known as a Halwa or other delicacies to neighbors, family, friends and the poor and needy. Middle Eastern countries normally do not celebrate the night.
Shab e-Barat is usually a festive occasion that is celebrated in a number of different ways. Many people will spend the day preparing sweets. These sweets can include Kaju Barfi, Papaya Halwa, and Milk Halwa and are often distributed the day before the 15th of Sha鈥檅an. On this day, people also pray to Allah and worship at the mosque. Some people will spend the evening with their friends and families. However, not everyone who celebrates this day does so in a festive manner. Some people celebrate it by spending the whole night fasting and praying.
In some Islamic countries, Shab e-barat is an optional holiday that workers can choose to take or not to take. However, if they do choose to celebrate this holiday, then it comes out of the optional holidays they may have available.
