In photos: First Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque since start of Iran war
Palestinian worshippers performed Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first time in 40 days, since the United States and Israel’s joint assault on Iran began on 28 February.
Muslim worshippers gather for Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City during a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, 10 April 2026 (Reuters)
Muslim worshippers attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after Israel barred Palestinian Muslims from accessing the site for 40 days (Reuters)
Muslim men attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is governed by the decades-old Status Quo, an international arrangement recognising its Islamic character and granting Muslim authorities control over access, worship and maintenance (Reuters)