Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes 1.9 million Ramadan guests

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre saw 1,890,144 worshippers and visitors came to the mosque during Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.

Among them,562,632 worshippers performed prayers at the mosque, including 193,435 for Isha and Taraweeh and 195,987 for Tahajjud. On the 27th night of Ramadan, 72,533 worshippers gathered, while 26,025 performed Eid Al-Fitr prayers.

The mosque received 391,011 visitors, and over the Eid holiday, welcomed 122,819 guests including 57,629 worshippers and 64,959 visitors, who experienced the mosque's unique spiritual and cultural atmosphere.

The mosque welcomed approximately 11,240 visitors daily during Ramadan.

A total of 289 guided tours were conducted, attended by 4,270 visitors. Tourist companies made 6,774 bookings, covering 128,361 visitors, while 75 official delegation bookings included 1,126 visitors.

The Centre also doubled the number of operators in the call centre, which received 4,436 calls. In coordination with Abu Dhabi TV, daily live prayers were aired, reaching millions of viewers worldwide.

More than 2.6 million Iftar meals were distributed throughout the holy month, reflecting the values of generosity and giving.

As part of its efforts during the holy month, the Centre also extended services to worshippers at Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Grand Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah.

At Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain, the total number of worshippers during the holy month reached 290,331, including 99,746 for Isha and Taraweeh prayers, 76,491 for Tahajjud, and 32,030 for Eid Al-Fitr prayers. The mosque also distributed 442,345 Iftar meals throughout Ramadan.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Fujairah welcomed 122,347 worshippers, with 61,084 attending Isha and Taraweeh, 27,662 attending Tahajjud, and 30,268 performing Eid prayers. At Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Grand Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah, a total of 39,783 worshippers gathered during the month, including 19,577 for Isha and Taraweeh, 10,399 for Tahajjud, and 3,430 for Eid Al-Fitr prayers.

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