100,000 Palestinians perform prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

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100,000 Palestinians performed Eid al-Fitr prayers today, Thursday, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem .

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Homes and Chairman of the Supreme Fatwa Council, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, announced the date of the Eid prayer for the year 1442 AH in Palestine and Jerusalem, which is 6:15 am according to summer time in Palestine .

Earlier, the Palestinian Ministry of Endowments confirmed in a statement that due to the security situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as the epidemiological situation, the Eid prayer will be held in mosques only, while adhering to the necessary safety and prevention measures .

It is also strictly forbidden to hold Eid prayers in central squares or in the open .

Source : RT