Laylat al-Qadr photo by Mahdi Marizad via Wikicommons
Laylat al Qadr, also known as Laylat al-Qadr, Shab-e-Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, commemorates when the holy text of the Qur’an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. It is celebrated during the last ten days of the Islamic month of Ramadan (which, in 2018, is this week), although specific dates vary around the world.
Because many Muslims believe the night determines their destiny for the following year, they use the holiday for prayers of mercy, forgiveness, and salvation. Many people gather at mosques together, praying until midnight.
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