Under the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Media Council, the "Ramadan in Dubai" 1445 AH campaign was initiated. This campaign aims to harmonize the endeavors of both the government and private sectors in commemorating the sacred month of Ramadan in Dubai, showcasing the festive spirit that embellishes the emirate upon the advent of this holy period.
His Excellency, Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi, Director General of the Department of Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities in Dubai, received Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy at Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum Mosque in Zabeel, who came as a guest of (Ramadan in Dubai) this year to perform Taraweeh prayers on 15-16 Ramadan and for the first time with the participation of "Muezzin Al-Freij", as more than (15) thousand prayers of men and women came from all UAE emirates to perform the Taraweeh prayer behind the reader Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy and listen to Muezzin Al-Freij in Dubai readers' event.
Jasim Mohammed Al Khazraji, the head of the “Dubai Readers” event team, stated that Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy led both the Isha and Taraweeh prayers on the 15th of Ramadan, with the participation of "Muezzin Al-Freij" Mohammed Yousuf Mohammed. On the 16th of Ramadan, he led the prayers alongside Muezzin Al-Freij, Abdullah Aref Al Badawi. Worshipers enjoyed the melodious call to prayer by Muezzin Al-Freij, which attracted thousands of attendees from various Emirates of the UAE. He highlighted that the idea of Muezzin Al-Freij was chosen this year to enhance the aesthetic of the Dubai Readers' recitations, reflecting the sentiments of fasting individuals in the Ramadan atmosphere filled with mercy and forgiveness. This choice was made in celebration of the blessed month, embracing its spirituality and acts of worship, while hoping for acceptance and blessings from Allah for these deeds.
During the blessed month of Ramadan, the mosques of Dubai resonate with the voices of 80 reciters who recite the Quran with the most melodious and captivating tones in the Arab and Islamic world. This is made possible through the "Dubai Readers" event, which annually hosts a constellation of renowned reciters from the Islamic world to revive the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. They lead the Taraweeh prayers, perform the night prayers, and offer recitations of the Holy Quran, thus enriching the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan.