Disrupted sleep schedule, doubling down on prayers: how residents are observing last 10 days of Ramadan in UAE

Disrupted sleep schedule, doubling down on prayers: how residents are observing last 10 days of Ramadan in UAE

The last few nights are extra special to Muslims as Laylatul Qadr falls during that period

Published: Tue 11 Apr 2023, 3:56 PM

As Ramadan enters its final 10 days, Muslims in the UAE are doubling down on their acts of worship. Special nightly prayers called Qiyam Al Layl will begin in mosques around the country with timings ranging from midnight to a little after 3am in the morning. This is in addition to the Tharaweeh prayers that have been conducted in mosques after the nightly Isha prayer.

For university student Ahmed Mohammed Shah, it is all about planning a balancing act. The physiotherapy student at the University of Sharjah has classes from 8 to 5 on most days and must find time in between for his Quran recitation and prayers. “Sometimes, it is a challenge,” he said.

“But I was prepared for it and I kept my attendance at 100% throughout the year. This means if I am tired any day after the Qiyam Al Layl prayers, I can afford to miss one or two classes.”

The youngster, who is also a Hafiz (has learnt the Quran by heart), said he tries to balance everything. “I want to spend a lot more time revising