Taraweeh prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - in pictures

  • Worshippers gathered for taraweeh prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi after Ramadan 2025 was confirmed. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Worshippers gathered for taraweeh prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi after Ramadan 2025 was confirmed. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Taraweeh prayers are performed nightly by Muslims in the holy month. They follow the obligatory isha prayer
    Taraweeh prayers are performed nightly by Muslims in the holy month. They follow the obligatory isha prayer
  • The taraweeh prayer consists of a minimum of eight rakats - the set of movements carried out by worshippers when prayers are performed
    The taraweeh prayer consists of a minimum of eight rakats - the set of movements carried out by worshippers when prayers are performed
  • Muslims of all ages congregated at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for the occasion
    Muslims of all ages congregated at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for the occasion
  • The reason worshippers gathered on Friday for taraweeh prayers is because, unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Islamic calendar operates on the lunar cycle
    The reason worshippers gathered on Friday for taraweeh prayers is because, unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Islamic calendar operates on the lunar cycle
  • The start of Ramadan was confirmed after the UAE Moon-sighting committee met in Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
    The start of Ramadan was confirmed after the UAE Moon-sighting committee met in Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
  • Worshippers pray at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
    Worshippers pray at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque