The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre experienced an exceptional turnout during the Holy Month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, welcoming a total of 1,890,144 worshippers and visitors, marking a more than 10% increase from the previous year.
Throughout the holy month, 562,632 worshippers performed prayers at the mosque, including 193,435 for Isha and Taraweeh, 195,987 for Tahajjud, and 26,025 on Eid morning. The 27th night of Ramadan alone drew over 72,500 worshippers. Additionally, 391,011 visitors toured the mosque, while the Eid holiday saw 122,819 guests, including nearly 65,000 non-worshipper visitors, exploring its spiritual and cultural offerings.
Daily, the mosque hosted around 11,240 visitors, with 289 guided tours conducted and 6,774 tour bookings processed, alongside 75 official delegations. The call centre fielded 4,436 calls, and live broadcasts of daily prayers reached a global audience through Abu Dhabi TV.
Reflecting the UAE’s values of generosity, more than 2.6 million Iftar meals were distributed under the “Our Fasting Guests” initiative, in collaboration with Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation and Erth Hotel. Meal distribution covered Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, labour cities, and other emirates. An additional 19,000 Suhoor meals were provided during the last 10 nights of Ramadan.
The Centre also hosted a vibrant Ramadan Market with 22 kiosks, alongside religious lectures, cultural initiatives, and the “Jusoor” (Bridges) programme, which brought together over 1,200 participants from embassies, institutions, and staff for shared Iftar and volunteering.
Media outreach was extensive, with over 3,600 stories and posts shared globally, amplifying the mosque’s message of unity and peace. Over 580 volunteers supported operations, in collaboration with more than 20 government and private entities.
The Centre also extended services to sister mosques in Al Ain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah, where hundreds of thousands of worshippers gathered and thousands of meals were distributed, further spreading the spirit of Ramadan across the UAE.
Inputs from WAM
