Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi hosts thousands for Laylat Al Qadr prayers

'Night of Destiny' marked by worshippers in the UAE capital

Thousands attended prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, to mark Laylat Al Qadr on Friday. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

Laylat Al Qadr — or the night of destiny — is one of the nights during the final 10 days of Ramadan in which the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed

Crowds pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

Laylat Al Qadr is the highlight of Ramadan for thousands around the globe who flock to mosques.

Deemed ‘worth a thousand months’, Laylat Al Qadr is the night the first Quranic verses were revealed.

Laylat Al Qadr is also known as the 'night of destiny'.

An entire chapter is devoted to the night of destiny in the final part of the Quran.

Laylat Al Qadr is a cherished tradition that is marked around the world.

Thousands attended prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Friday to mark Laylat Al Qadr.

The Night of Destiny, as it is otherwise known, is one of the odd numbered nights during the last 10 days of Ramadan during which the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.

An entire chapter is devoted to the Night of Destiny in the final part of the Quran, where the night is described as “better than a thousand months”.

Reclusion is advised to mark the occasion as it is deemed a period of peace where the Earth’s energy is in tandem with the divinity of the night.

The night is said to be the highlight of Ramadan for thousands around the world who gather at mosques.