LAYLAT AL-QADR: RECORD 4.2M WORSHIPERS GATHER AT GRAND MOSQUES ON 27TH NIGHT OF RAMADAN (PHOTOS)
Millions of Muslims from across the world gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Wednesday night to observe the 27th night of Ramadan, performing Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers.
In a historic milestone, the Grand Mosque received over 4.2 million worshipers, according to Al-Ekhbariya, as believers sought Laylat Al-Qadr (The Night of Power)—a night described in the Qur’an as better than a thousand months.
Laylat Al-Qadr is believed to fall within the last 10 nights of Ramadan, with many regarding the 27th night as its most likely occurrence. Muslims are encouraged to seek this sacred night during the odd-numbered nights of the final 10 days.
Operational plans on Wednesday included preparing the Mataf (Area of Circumambulation) to accommodate 107,000 pilgrims per hour, ensuring a smooth movement inside the Grand Mosque.
Authorities have also equipped 428 escalators and 28 elevators and modern audio systems, including 1,300 speakers, in addition to providing power sources with a capacity of up to 90,000 tons to cool the Grand Mosque.
The Makkah region Health Affairs Department has boosted its services through medical centers located within the Grand Mosque and its courtyards to provide medical services to pilgrims.
