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Al-Aqsa: Palestinians barred from final Ramadan Friday prayers

Scores of Palestinians heading to Al-Aqsa were turned away at checkpoints by Israeli forces, as Muslims mark the final Friday of Ramadan.

The New Arab Staff
28 March, 2025
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Qatar: Ugandan worker celebrated for giving mosque sermon

The New Arab Staff
26 September, 2022
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Tens of thousands perform last prayer of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa

The New Arab Staff
29 April, 2022
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Changing traditions: UAE's Western weekend shake-up

The New Arab Staff

Sabena Siddiqui

22 December, 2021
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UAE to adopt new Monday–Friday working week from 1 January

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 December, 2021
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Israeli forces tear gas worshippers at Ibrahimi Mosque

The New Arab Staff
13 August, 2021
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Bomb blast at pro-Palestinian rally kills at least six in Pakistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 May, 2021
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Thousands join Iraq's first weekly prayers since Covid-19

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2020
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Four killed in blast at Friday prayers in Afghanistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 June, 2020
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Iran's Khamenei to lead Friday prayers amid public anger

The New Arab
14 January, 2020
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Egypt regime to write script for all Friday sermons

The New Arab
13 July, 2016
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Palestinians pray at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa after month-long age restrictions

The New Arab & agencies
23 October, 2015