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Al-Aqsa Mosque almost empty for 17th Friday prayer due to Israel curbs

The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem appeared almost empty for Friday prayer on February 2 due to the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) restrictions for the 17th Friday in a row.

About 13,000 were able to enter the mosque to perform prayers, compared to more than 50,000 in the regular Fridays before restrictions were imposed.

The forces’ measures prevented thousands of worshippers from reaching the mosque. They also prevented the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ikrimah Sabri, from entering the Lions’ Gate

Mohd Abdul Irfan

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