Muslims gathered at Mosque Maryam on March 26 for Laila-tul Qadr, an Arabic term meaning “Night of Power” or “Night of Majesty.” The observation marks the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan. Brothers and sisters gathered for iftar (breaking of the days fast) and then later in the evening, held prayers.

National Assistant to the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad, and Student National Imam Sultan Rahman Muhammad facilitated the program which was also streamed online. Throughout the holy month, Muslims in Nation of Islam mosques and study groups around the country also gathered for iftar with one another.

The Night of Power is believed by Muslim scholars to be the night during the holy month of Ramadan that the first verses of the Qur’an, the Islamic book of scripture, were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) around 610 A.D.

Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad, on left, and Student Imam Sultan Rahman Muhammad during Night of Power gathering at Mosque Maryam on March 26. Photo: Abdul K. Muhammad
Iftar Cultural Extravaganza at Mosque No. 45 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Abdul Aleem Ansari Muhammad/Facebook
Muslims gather for iftar in Chicago at Muhammad University of Islam on March 26. Photo: Abdul K. Muhammad
M.G.T. in Leimert Park iftar gathering in Los Angeles. Photo: MaRonda X
Chicago Westside iftar on March 12. Photo: Tariqah Muhammad
Student National Imam Sultan Rahman Muhammad leads prayers during Night of Power at Mosque Maryam in Chicago on March 26.
Photo: Abdul K Muhammad
Student Minister and Student Imam Abdul Salaam Muhammad leads prayer at Mosque No. 6 in Baltimore during the Night of Power.
Brothers pray during Night of Power in St. Louis at Mosque No. 28. Photo: Cartan X.