Qiyam Al Layal or Tahajjud prayers performed by Shaikh Salah Bukhatir at Shaikh Saud Mosque in Sharjah on the 27th night of Ramadan. Thousands of worshippers gathered in the early hours of thursday morning at different mosques in the UAE to attend the Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Power) prayers as Ramadan draws to an end depending on the moon sighting.
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Residents offering Tahajjud or Qiyam Al-Layl prayer at midnight in Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai.
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During the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims around the world seek to observe Laylat Al Qadr (The Night of Power).
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Rows of worshippers performed their prayers on the nearby roads near the mosque for prayers in the country.
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Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said Laylat Al Qadr occurs during the last ten days of Ramadan.
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What makes Laylat Al Qadr special is that it is supposed to be the night when the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). This night also has an entire surah (chapter) dedicated to it in the Quran.
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The surah states Laylat Al Qadr is better than 1,000 months, which means the good deeds performed on this night are multiplied manifold.
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As Ramadan comes to a close, Muslims prepare for the joyous celebration that follows. It is Eid Al Fitr, which literally translates into ‘The Festival of Ending the Fast.'
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Eid Al Fitr is a three-day celebration that follows Ramadan. Muslims wear their best clothes, prepare food and sweets and spend these days with their family and friends.
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Since Eid Al Fitr is the day of celebration of the end of the fast, it is preferable to eat before going to the Eid prayer.
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The special Eid prayer is performed in the morning and is held in congregation in mosques or open areas.
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One cannot perform Eid prayer at home, because it has to be prayed in congregations behind an imam (prayer leader).
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