AL-QATIF, Saudi Arabia: The observation of Layali Al-Qadr (Ramadan 19, 21, 23) began on Friday night (night between Thursday and Friday August 18-19) in the oil-rich mo’minin-dominated eastern region of Saudi Arabia as well as other cities.

Ramadan 19 also marks the day of dharbah (when ibne Moljim struck a poisoned sword at the holy head of Master of Believers Al-Imam Ali (AS) while he was offering Fajr (pre-dawn) prayer on Ramadan 19 in Kufa Mosque).

During the three-night (Ramadan 19-21) commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Al-Imam Ali (AS), majales al-azaa, religious gatherings and cultural conferences are being held at mosques, husseiniyat and ma’atam including ma’atam Ad-Diyah in Al-Awamiyah, masjid Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) in Al-Awamiyah, masjid Ar-Rasul Al-Adham (S) in Al-Awamiyah, husseiniyah ommi moin in At-Torkiyah, husseiniyah al-Mostafa (s) in Omm Al-Hammam, masjid Ar-Rasul Al-Adham (s) in Sehat, masjid Al-Imam Ar-Ridha (AS) in Safwa, masjid Al-Abbas in Al-Awamiyah, majlis Sheikh Mansor Aal-i-Sayf in Tarout, and husseiniyah Al-Mehdiyah and masjid Ayn Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) in Al-Awamiyah and other cities and towns.

Aamaal of Layali Al-Qadr led by respected clerics and scholars are also held at different venues including Al-Imam Ar-Ridha mosque in Ar-Rabiyah and husseiniyah Ommi Moin in Tarout.