• More than 35,000 worshippers attended prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to mark the 27th night of Ramadan. All photos: Wam
    More than 35,000 worshippers attended prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to mark the 27th night of Ramadan. All photos: Wam
  • Led by the imam of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Idris Abkar, 3,598 worshippers performed the taraweeh prayer and 31,850 the tahajjud prayer.
    Led by the imam of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Idris Abkar, 3,598 worshippers performed the taraweeh prayer and 31,850 the tahajjud prayer.
  • The mosque was packed with worshippers, bringing together people from all walks of life in the act of prayer and creating a tranquil spiritual scene.
    The mosque was packed with worshippers, bringing together people from all walks of life in the act of prayer and creating a tranquil spiritual scene.
  • To receive the large numbers of worshippers, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre created committees and task forces from staff and volunteers to oversee logistics, technical issues, on-site management and the media.
    To receive the large numbers of worshippers, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre created committees and task forces from staff and volunteers to oversee logistics, technical issues, on-site management and the media.
  • These groups worked closely to ensure the comfort and safety of all worshippers, including assisting senior citizens and people of determination.
    These groups worked closely to ensure the comfort and safety of all worshippers, including assisting senior citizens and people of determination.
  • These efforts allowed a large number of worshippers to access and exit the mosque smoothly, performing night of the 27th prayers in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
    These efforts allowed a large number of worshippers to access and exit the mosque smoothly, performing night of the 27th prayers in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

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35,000 worshippers attend prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Prayers were led by Imam Idris Abkar on the 27th night of Ramadan

The National

April 28, 2022

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More than 35,000 worshippers attended prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to mark the 27th night of Ramadan.

A total of 3,598 people performed the taraweeh prayer and 31,850 performed the tahajjud prayer. Both were led by the imam of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Idris Abkar.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre had staff and volunteers to make sure protocols were followed, from receiving worshippers in the car parks, directing them to the prayer halls and assisting senior citizens and people of determination.

The centre had a number of electric carts to transport worshippers from the car parks to the mosque and from the mosque's entrances to the prayer halls.

Among the organisations helping make the event run smoothly was the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority and the Integrated Transport Centre, which ensured safety, organisation, and smooth traffic on roads leading to the mosque.

Updated: April 28, 2022, 7:00 PM