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Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah draws huge crowds for taraweeh
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Worshippers gather at Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah to perform taraweeh prayers. All pictures by Ahmed Ramzan for The National
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Taraweeh is the optional late-evening prayer performed during Ramadan
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Taraweeh takes place after the obligatory isha prayers
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The optional prayer allows worshippers to join together to reflect on their faith
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Imam at Al Noor Mosque leads taraweeh prayers
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Muslims offer taraweeh prayers at Al Noor Mosque
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Worshippers believe the nightly prayers help to strengthen their faith
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Taraweeh prayers attract a large number of worshippers
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After taraweeh prayers, Muslims gather for suhoor meals and read the Quran
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Worshippers at the nightly prayer
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Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah draws huge crowds for taraweeh
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Worshippers gather at Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah to perform taraweeh prayers. All pictures by Ahmed Ramzan for The National
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Taraweeh is the optional late-evening prayer performed during Ramadan
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Taraweeh takes place after the obligatory isha prayers
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The optional prayer allows worshippers to join together to reflect on their faith
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Imam at Al Noor Mosque leads taraweeh prayers
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Muslims offer taraweeh prayers at Al Noor Mosque
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Worshippers believe the nightly prayers help to strengthen their faith
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Taraweeh prayers attract a large number of worshippers
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After taraweeh prayers, Muslims gather for suhoor meals and read the Quran
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Worshippers at the nightly prayer
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Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah draws huge crowds for taraweeh
Ramadan 2024: Why taraweeh prayers are special for UAE worshippers
Muslims take part in the optional evening prayer to celebrate and reflect on their faith
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