THE organisers of the National Ramadan Village; the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), the Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana (MYO), and the Government of Guyana will be hosting “Qiyaam Lailatul Qadr” – A night of Prayer for Global Peace, Guyana and Palestine” today.

According to a press release, this historic event, at the MYO Ground, Woolford Avenue, will commence with the breaking of the fast on the evening of Saturday and conclude with the Fajr prayers on the morning of Sunday.

The official programme will be held after the Taraweeh prayers (specific to the Holy month of Ramadan) on Saturday.

It will include supplications, recitation and translation of verses from the Holy Quran, an explanation of Lailatul Qadr, Quaseedas and remarks by Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Yesim Oruc, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Guyana.

This is the first time that Lailatul Qadr, generally observed on the 27th Night of the Holy Month of Ramadan, will be marked with open-air supplication and prayers here in Guyana.
Following the official programme, supplications and prayers will be facilitated throughout the night and into the morning. Suhoor (morning meal) will be provided for all those who will commence their fast for Sunday, April 07, 2024.

Lailatul Qadr is the night when Muslims believe the Quran was first sent down from heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). It is described as better than a thousand months of worshipping.

A key component of “Qiyaam Lailatul Qadr”, would be the facilitation of donations to the people of Palestine. This is an effort to provide some assistance to those who continue to suffer and have been displaced in the ongoing war.

This effort is endorsed by the Office of the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, which will also provide support to facilitate the delivery of funds raised. Cash donations will be accepted with cheques payable to CIOG. Donations will be accepted from 16:30 hours – 23:30 hours.

In addition, GBTI account number 011804260012 is opened to facilitate donations from persons unable to attend and those residing overseas.

The organisers thanked the Guyanese brothers and sisters, who are known for their generosity in support of worthy causes.

April 05-07, marks the final weekend for the National Ramadan Village which was well attended with maximum participation thus far.