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Worshippers leave Al Khayle Mosque in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, after the first fajr prayers of Ramadan.
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Worshippers at fajr prayers on the first day of Ramadan at Al Khayle Mosque, Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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Worshippers are observing the most regular holy month since 2019 because of easing Covid-19 rules.
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An Al Khayle Mosque worshipper with misbaha prayer beads.
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Guidelines including the wearing of masks in mosques remain.
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Prayer times have returned to normal after being affected for two years by the pandemic.
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Taraweeh prayers — night prayers performed during Ramadan — will be held in mosques again during this holy month.
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During the last 10 nights of Ramadan, tahajjud prayers will also be held from midnight onwards.
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A boy reads the Quran during the fajr prayer on the first day of Ramadan at Al Khayle Mosque, Khalifa City.
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Worshippers at prayer.
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A worshipper kneels in prayer.
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A large attendance at the mosque.
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Al Khayle Mosque's prayer hall.
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Worshippers leave Al Khayle Mosque in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, after the first fajr prayers of Ramadan.
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Worshippers at fajr prayers on the first day of Ramadan at Al Khayle Mosque, Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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Worshippers are observing the most regular holy month since 2019 because of easing Covid-19 rules.
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An Al Khayle Mosque worshipper with misbaha prayer beads.
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Guidelines including the wearing of masks in mosques remain.
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Prayer times have returned to normal after being affected for two years by the pandemic.
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Taraweeh prayers — night prayers performed during Ramadan — will be held in mosques again during this holy month.
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During the last 10 nights of Ramadan, tahajjud prayers will also be held from midnight onwards.
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A boy reads the Quran during the fajr prayer on the first day of Ramadan at Al Khayle Mosque, Khalifa City.
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Worshippers at prayer.
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A worshipper kneels in prayer.
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A large attendance at the mosque.
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Al Khayle Mosque's prayer hall.
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Worshippers leave Al Khayle Mosque in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, after the first fajr prayers of Ramadan.
Why do Muslims pray five times a day?
As the word indicates in Arabic, salah – connection – is designed to directly link devotees to their creator
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07 April, 2022
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