Lailat al-Barat in Istanbul

Lailat al Barat is celebrated on the 15th night of Sha’ban, which is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar

Muslims pray at Camlica Mosque during a gathering to mark Lailat al-Barat in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 April, 2019 [Yasin Aras/Anadolu Agency]

Head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas (4th R) attend a gathering to mark Lailat al-Barat at Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 April, 2019 [Yasin Aras/Anadolu Agency]

Camlica Mosque is seen during a gathering to mark Lailat al-Barat in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 April, 2019 [Yasin Aras/Anadolu Agency]

Head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas (4th R) attend a gathering to mark Lailat al-Barat at Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 April, 2019 [Yasin Aras/Anadolu Agency]

Camlica Mosque is seen during a gathering to mark Lailat al-Barat in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 April, 2019 [Yasin Aras/Anadolu Agency]

Muslims pray at Camlica Mosque during a gathering to mark Lailat al-Barat in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 April, 2019 [Yasin Aras/Anadolu Agency]

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