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First Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai
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First Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Ramadan is believed to be the month the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed
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The mosque is named after Umar bin Al Khattab, a companion of the Prophet Mohammed
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Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshippers
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This year, Muslims in the UAE began the holy month by fasting for about 13 hours and 52 minutes
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About 1.9 billion Muslims around the world mark Ramadan with fasting and special prayers
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First Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai
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First Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Ramadan is believed to be the month the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed
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The mosque is named after Umar bin Al Khattab, a companion of the Prophet Mohammed
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Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshippers
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This year, Muslims in the UAE began the holy month by fasting for about 13 hours and 52 minutes
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About 1.9 billion Muslims around the world mark Ramadan with fasting and special prayers
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First Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai
UAE worshippers perform first Friday prayers of Ramadan
Large crowds gather to celebrate their faith at mosques in the Emirates
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15 March, 2024
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