Muslims observe Shab-e-Qadr across Hyderabad

A large number of people visited the mosques and attended the congregational prayers. At the historic Mecca Masjid, more than 8,000 attended the prayers. People also gathered in thousands at the Azizia Masjid in Mehdipatnam, the Indo-Arab Masjid, the Vazir Ali Mosque in Fateh Darwaza, and the Masjid-e-Barkatvilla in Banjara Hills for prayers. The night is considered auspicious as the ‘Quran’, was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Religious meetings were conducted at Khilwat playground and other important venues in the city by various religious groups. The pious were seen reading the Quran and doing supplications at the mosque at night and praying for the wellbeing of their relatives, friends, and acquaintances.