Thousands attend record-breaking night of prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi welcomed a record number of worshippers on the 27th night of Ramadan.

A total of 70,000 people attended prayers, including 11,589 performing Taraweeh and 59,091 praying Tahajjud as the mosque provided Iftar meals for 33,500 people.

The prayers were led by Sheikh Idris Abkar, the imam of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque who prayed for the continuing security and prosperity of the UAE, for the guidance of its leaders and for forgiveness for the Founding Fathers.

The mosque's halls, corridors, and courtyards were filled with worshippers from all walks of life..

In addition to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, large numbers of worshippers also attended prayers at other mosques in the UAE.

At the Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain, the total number of worshippers was 28,850, including 3,734 who performed the Isha and Taraweeh prayers, and 25,116 attended the Tahajjud prayer.

At the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah, the total number of worshippers was 13,634, including 2,318 who performed the Isha and Taraweeh prayers, and 11,316 for the Tahajjud prayer.

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