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New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Muslims across the country celebrated the Shab-e-Baraat, also known as the night of forgiveness, a significant festival observed on the 14th and 15th night of Shaaban, the eighth month in the Islamic calendar on Sunday. The Shahi Imam of Delhis Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Sunday declared his son as his successor in a dastarbandi ceremony held at the courtyard of the grand mosque. The ceremony involves tying a dastarbandi (turban) on the head of the next Imam, following with the prayers. Syed Ahmed Bukhari said, This is the night of prayer