Taraweeh prayers at Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah - in pictures

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