AL-QATIF, Saudi Arabia: On 23rd night of Ramadan, which according to a number of traditions is the Night of Qadr, throngs of believers in eastern parts of the kingdom – where followers of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) make a majority – gathered at mosques and husseiniyaat to offer collective A’maal led by religious scholars.

In Al-Rabiya city, A’maal were held at Al-Imam Ar-Ridha (peace be upon him) mosque attended by thousands of devotees.

In Al-Awamiyah city, A’maal of the Night of Qadr - the night about which Allah Almighty says: “Inna Anzal-Nahu Fee Laylatil Qadr… Laylatol Qadri Kheyrom-Min Alfi Shahr…” (We revealed it (Holy Quran) in the Night of Qadr… Night of Qadr is better than one thousand months…) – were held at Al-Abbas (peace be upon him) mosque, Al-Imam Ar-Rida (peace be upon him) mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Mosque, Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) mosque, Ayn Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) mosque, husseiniyah Omm Al-Banin (peace be upon her), husseiniyah Zeynabiyah and in Karbala yard led by Sheikh Ali Az-Zayed, Sheikh Naji Al-Ibadi, Sayyed Taher Ash-Shamimi, Sheikh Namr, Sheikh Taysir An-Namr, Sheikh Ali Al-Mousa, Sheikh Radhi Al-Matr and Sheikh Hasan Al-Awami.

In Al-Jaroudiyah, A’maal of Laylatol Qadr were performed at Al-Hasmiyah mosque for men, while husseiniyah Al-Me’raj near the mosque was specified for ladies.

In Sehat, A’maal were held in husseiniyah An-Nasser, Al-Imam Zayn Al-Abidin (peace be upon him) mosque, Az-Zahraa (peace be upon her) mosque, Al-Imam Al-Hasan (peace be upon him) mosque, Sayyedah Khadija (peace be upon her) mosque, Al-Abbas (peace be upon him) Mosalla, husseiniyah Al-Bouri and husseiniyah Ar-Ramieh.

In other parts of the kingdom, where followers of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) are not allowed to observe these openly, the A’maal were performed at houses.

The A’maal include supplications, special prayers, recitation of Surah Al-Ankabout, Surah Ar-Rum, Surah Dukhkhan, duaa At-Tawassol, duaa of Al-Imam Zayn-ol Abidin (peace be upon him), giving charity and zyarah of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him).

Celebrations marking Imam Al-Hassan (AS) in Saudi Arabia AL-HAFOF, Saudi Arabia: Programs celebrating the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Al-Imam Al-Hassan El-Mojtaba Az Zaki(AS), son of Amir-ol-Mominin Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (AS) and Bed’ator Rasul Sayyedah Fatemah Zahraa (AS), began in Saudi Arabia with devotion and passion.