Laylat Al-Qadr: Worshippers pack Holy Mosques for 27th night of Ramadan
In a new record, the Grand Mosque received over 4 million and 200 thousand worshippers on Wednesday night, according to Al-Ekhbariya.
Worshippers were seeking Laylat Al-Qadr (The Night of Power), one of the most important nights in Islam and is, as stated in the Qur'an, better than a thousand months.
Laylat Al-Qadr falls within the final 10 days of Ramadan but its exact date remains unknown, however it's widely regarded as falling on the 27th of Ramadan. Mislims are also encouraged to seek this night during the odd-numbered nights of the last 10 days.
Operational plans on Wednesday included preparing the Mataf (Area of Circumambulation) to accommodate 107,000 pilgrim 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.
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