Photos: Thousands gather at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for Laylat Al Qadr prayers

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A record of 60,310 worshippers gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on the 27th night of Ramadan to observe Laylat Al Qadr, a significant night in the Islamic faith. Image Credit: WAM

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This is the largest number of worshippers hosted by the grand mosque since its opening. Image Credit: WAM

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Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Destiny in English, is believed to be the night on which the first verse of the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Image Credit: WAM

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Although the exact date of Laylat Al Qadr is unknown, it is believed to fall on one of the odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan. Image Credit: WAM

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At Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain, the total number of worshipers on the same night reached about 23,552, of whom 2,402 prayed Al Isha and Tarawih, and 21,150 people performed the Tahajjud prayer. Image Credit: AFP

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The total number of worshipers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the Emirate of Fujairah reached 5,239 worshipers, of whom 1,382 performed Al Isha and Tarawih, and 3,857 were in Tahajjud prayers. Image Credit: AFP

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In addition to the mosque's interior and external parking spaces in the eastern section next to the Wahat Al Karama, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center has allotted 6,579 parking places for worshippers, including 1,500 for women and 60 parking spots for people of determination. Image Credit: AFP

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The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is lit up at sunset in Abu Dhabi on April 17, 2023 during Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Image Credit: AFP

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A worshiper prays at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in the early hours of April 18, 2023 on Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Image Credit: AFP

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Worshippers pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in the early hours of April 18, 2023 during Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Image Credit: AFP

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Worshipers walk through the courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi late on April 17, 2023 on Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Image Credit: AFP

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Worshipers pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi during Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Image Credit: AFP

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Worshipers pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi late on April 17, 2023 during Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. - Image Credit: AFP

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The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is lit up at sunset in Abu Dhabi on April 17, 2023 during Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Image Credit: AFP

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Photos: Thousands gather at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for Laylat Al Qadr prayers

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