Contact Us

Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers

The final number could even have been double this, according to the authorities.

  • 1
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers

More than 100,000 Muslims gathered for midday prayers at a Jerusalem holy site on Friday under tight security measures as the end of the Ramadan fast nears.

  • 2
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers

The final number could even have been double this, according to the authorities.

  • 3
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers

This was the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month, which began about three weeks ago and is expected to end next Thursday.

  • 4
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers

Officials said around 90,000 Palestinians travelled specially from the Israeli-occupied West Bank. They were among those who met Israeli entry requirements, which included women of all ages and men over 55.

  • 5
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers

As a de-escalation measure, Jews were banned from visiting the site for the last 10 days of Ramadan, as was also the case in previous years.

  • 6
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers
  • 7
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers
  • 8
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers
  • 9
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers
  • 10
  • 10
Vast crowds gather in Jerusalem for Friday Ramadan prayers