Muslims offer Laylat Al Qadr prayers in Makkah - in pictures

Worshippers prayed at the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque

Worshippers seek Laylat Al Qadr as they offer late-night prayers at the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Laylat Al Qadr or the Night of Destiny commemorates the revelation of the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed. SPA

Worshippers seek Laylat Al Qadr as they offer late-night prayers at the Kaaba, inside the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA

Worshippers seek Laylat Al Qadr as they offer late-night prayers at the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Laylat Al Qadr or the Night of Destiny is the holiest night for Muslims in the last 10 days of the fasting month. SPA

Muslim women offer late-night prayers on the eve of Ramadan 27 at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. SPA

Worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, seeking Laylat Al Qadr or Night of Destiny, which commemorates the revelation of the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed. SPA

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