"I celebrate our nation and the entire Islamic world on the Night of Raghaib, which we have attained with the holy months. On this holy night, I wish to Allah to protect us and all humanity from all kinds of disasters and calamities. May our Night of Raghaib be blessed," the statement read.
On its website, Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) describes the three sacred months as a "season for blessings" and a "door opening to many opportunities for Muslims."
"We should turn such days and nights into opportunities to win Allah's approval, so long as our efforts in this regard do not discontinue once this time passes," it says.
