Watch: UAE's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque sees highest number of visitors in history
As you approach Abu Dhabi or when exiting the UAE capital, there is one sight which you definitely will not miss. It is an iconic landmark, an architectural marvel and a place where thousands and thousands of Muslims and tourists alike, make sure they visit.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, built by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President and the Founding Father of UAE, is a sight to behold.
The mosque, one of the world's largest and one which has a remarkable 82 domes, welcomes up to 50,000 worshippers on a given day.
And the place of worship witnessed the highest number of guests in its history.
As Muslims in the UAE observe the holy month of Ramadan, a total of 105,310 guests visited the iconic landmark on the 27th night of Ramadan as worshippers gathered to seek Laylat Al Qadr.
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Among them, 11,483 performed Taraweeh prayers, while 61,050 performed Tahajjud prayers in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. The total number of people who broke their fast reached 27,600, according to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.
In addition, over 100 taxis will serve the visitors of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for each of the last 10 days of the holy month.
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