LONDON – Nearly 200,000 Palestinians performed evening and Taraweeh prayers on Wednesday, the 26th day of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
It is one of the highest numbers of worshippers recorded at Al-Aqsa during Ramadan by the Jerusalem Waqf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, which is responsible for managing the site.
The organization reported that 180,000 people attended the evening and Taraweeh prayers, despite Israel’s restrictive measures in Jerusalem, with thousands of worshippers choosing to stay at Al-Aqsa Mosque overnight to commemorate Laylat Al-Qadr, also known as the Night of Power.
Muslims consider Laylat Al-Qadr to be the holiest night in the Islamic calendar as it marks the occasion when the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Laylat Al-Qadr occurs during the last 10 days of Ramadan, a period when many Muslims fully dedicate themselves to worship.
Upon the conclusion of Ramadan on Saturday or Sunday, majority-Muslim countries celebrate the holiday of Eid Al-Fitr over three days, marking the festivities of breaking the fast with family visits and trips.
AN, 26.3.2025
Hampir 200,000 rakyat Palestin tunai solat di Masjid Al-Aqsa
LONDON – Hampir 200,000 rakyat Palestin menunaikan solat malam dan Tarawih pada Rabu, hari ke-26 Ramadan, di Masjid Al-Aqsa di Baitulmaqdis.
Ia adalah antara jumlah jemaah tertinggi dicatatkan di Al-Aqsa sepanjang Ramadan oleh Jabatan Wakaf Baitulmaqdis dan Masjid Al-Aqsa, yang bertanggungjawab menguruskan tapak terbabit.
Organisasi itu melaporkan 180,000 orang menghadiri solat malam dan Tarawih, walaupun tindakan sekatan Israel di Baitulmaqdis, dengan ribuan jemaah memilih untuk menginap di Masjid Al-Aqsa semalaman untuk memperingati Lailatul-Qadr.
Umat Islam menganggap Lailatul-Qadr sebagai malam paling suci dalam kalendar Islam kerana ia menandakan peristiwa ketika ayat-ayat pertama Al-Quran diturunkan kepada Nabi Muhammad. Lailatul-Qadr berlaku pada 10 hari terakhir Ramadan, tempoh ketika ramai umat Islam mengabdikan diri sepenuhnya untuk beribadat.
Selepas berakhirnya Ramadan pada Sabtu atau Ahad, negara-negara majoriti Islam menyambut perayaan Aidilfitri selama tiga hari, menandakan perayaan puasa dengan kunjungan dan perjalanan keluarga.
AN, 26.3.2025
