04:06More than 60,000 worshippers gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Friday to observe Laylat al-Qadr ('Night of Power') on the 27th night of the Ramadan holy month.
Footage shows the glamorous lit-up Sheikh Zayed Mosque prepared for the ceremony before worshippers flocked to the mosque's courtyards. The prayers were seen gathering to observe the traditional ritual in a sacred atmosphere.
According to local media, around 60,000 worshippers observed Laylat al-Qadr this year at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, a record since its opening in 2007.
Muslims believe the Night of Power is when the Quran was first sent to Earth from heaven and also the night the holy book’s first verses were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The event is one of the most treasured in Islamic culture.
Ramadan takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marking the date when the Prophet Muhammed received the revelations for the Quran. The celebration is a time for strict fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims
Over 60,000 worshippers perform Laylat al-Qadr prayers at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Mosque
More than 60,000 worshippers gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Friday to observe Laylat al-Qadr ('Night of Power') on the 27th night of the Ramadan holy month.
Footage shows the glamorous lit-up Sheikh Zayed Mosque prepared for the ceremony before worshippers flocked to the mosque's courtyards. The prayers were seen gathering to observe the traditional ritual in a sacred atmosphere.
According to local media, around 60,000 worshippers observed Laylat al-Qadr this year at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, a record since its opening in 2007.
Muslims believe the Night of Power is when the Quran was first sent to Earth from heaven and also the night the holy book’s first verses were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The event is one of the most treasured in Islamic culture.
Ramadan takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marking the date when the Prophet Muhammed received the revelations for the Quran. The celebration is a time for strict fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims
More than 60,000 worshippers gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Friday to observe Laylat al-Qadr ('Night of Power') on the 27th night of the Ramadan holy month.
Footage shows the glamorous lit-up Sheikh Zayed Mosque prepared for the ceremony before worshippers flocked to the mosque's courtyards. The prayers were seen gathering to observe the traditional ritual in a sacred atmosphere.
According to local media, around 60,000 worshippers observed Laylat al-Qadr this year at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, a record since its opening in 2007.
Muslims believe the Night of Power is when the Quran was first sent to Earth from heaven and also the night the holy book’s first verses were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The event is one of the most treasured in Islamic culture.
Ramadan takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marking the date when the Prophet Muhammed received the revelations for the Quran. The celebration is a time for strict fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims