On the 27th day of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate the festival of Laylat ul-Qadr. Its name means 'The Night of Power'. It marks the night in which the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by Allah.

Why is the Qur'an important to Muslims?

The Holy Qur'an is the Muslim scripture. Muslim beliefs and practices are rooted in the Qur'an.

Muslims treat the Qur'an with great respect because they believe that the Qur'an is from Allah, and every word and every letter is sacred. It is usually placed on a special wooden stand to be read.

Muslims regard the Qur'an as the unaltered word of God.

Also on this day ....

Mother Teresa of Calcutta died on 5 September 1997.

Who was Mother Teresa?

Mother Teresa birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. At the age of 18 she became a nun in Ireland and chose the name of Sister Teresa, in memory of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

What is Mother Teresa famous for?

Mother Teresa is famous all over the world for her work with the poor in India.  For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying,