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

Taraweeh prayers at Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah - in pictures