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Al-Aqsa Mosque, venue of Eid Al-Adha prayer, sees 100,000 worshippers

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen + Agnecies
  • 28 Jun 2023 09:32
1 Min Read

Tens of thousands of Palestinians take part in the Eid Al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in defiance of all Israeli measures.

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  • Muslim worshipers offer Eid al-Adha prayers next to the Dome of the Rock shrine at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
    Muslim worshippers offer Eid al-Adha prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Al-Quds' Old City, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (AP)

Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed, this morning, Eid Al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Islamic Endowments Department in Al-Quds estimated the number of worshippers at about 100,000.

Eid al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque.#EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/IQsA2JDGDz

— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) June 28, 2023

On Wednesday morning, tens of thousands of Palestinians defied all Israeli restrictions and arbitrary measures to take part in the prayer.

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— Al-Jarmaq News (@Aljarmaqnetnews) June 28, 2023

The Islamic Endowments Department in Al-Quds estimated the number of worshippers at about 100,000, who flocked to Al-Aqsa Mosque since dawn only to fill its courtyards at the start of the prayer.

Families from occupied Al-Quds, including men, women, and children, who joined since the early morning hours from all the neighborhoods, towns, and villages surrounding Al-Quds, in addition to the cities of the West Bank, took part in the prayer

Palestinians chant for Palestine after performing Eid Al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/NE5RUkrOvx

— AlQastal News (@QastalNewsEn) June 28, 2023

At the end of the prayer, Palestinians at the Mosque's outer gates and in its courtyards embraced the worshippers and distributed sweets.

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