More than 2.5 million people gathered at the Grand Mosque in
the holy city of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 29th night of the
holy month of Ramadan to perform Isha and Taraweeh prayers as well as watch the
conclusion of Quran recitation.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), people started
gathering at Masjid al-Haram (the Great Mosque of Mecca) in the early hours of
the day on Wednesday. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, a leading imam of the Grand
Mosque, led prayers on the 29th night of the holy month of Ramadan. He called
on Allah to protect Saudi Arabia and all Muslim countries from evil. He prayed
for the stability and safety of the region.
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque
and the Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom said that the government agency
implemented all necessary procedures and services to ensure the safety of the
worshippers.
The worshippers performed the Isha prayer, Taraweeh prayer,
and Qiyam Al Layl on Wednesday. .The General Presidency for the Affairs of the
Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque helped worshippers to pass through the
three gates of the Grand Mosque. The 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th nights of
the holy month of Ramadan have great importance for Muslims.
SPA noted that 43 million worshippers visited the Grand
Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina during the first 20 days of
Ramadan. The sacred month of Ramadan began on March 23 in Saudi Arabia. Muslims
across the world came to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during
the sacred month of Ramadan.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said that over 21 million
worshipers performed prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in the first 20 days of
Ramadan. He further said that more than 22 million Muslims prayed at the Grand
Mosque in the first 20 days of Ramadan.
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