Palestinians wait in line to cross the Israeli checkpoint of Qalandia, between the West Bank and Jerusalem, 07 March 2025, as they make their way to Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound to attend prayers on the first Friday of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. EFE-EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Palestinians wait in line to cross the Israeli checkpoint of Qalandia, between the West Bank and Jerusalem, 07 March 2025, as they make their way to Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound to attend prayers on the first Friday of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. EFE-EPA/ATEF SAFADI

90,000 Muslims gather for first Ramadan Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa despite restrictions

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Jerusalem, Mar 7 (EFE).- Around 90,000 Muslim worshippers gathered for congregational prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third holiest site, on the first Friday of Ramadan, despite Israeli restrictions limiting Palestinian access.

The Jordanian Waqf, which administers the mosque compound, confirmed the attendance figures, as reported by the official Palestinian news agency, Wafa.

Israeli authorities had announced restrictions the night before, barring Palestinians from the occupied West Bank aged 12 to 55 (50 for women) from entering the site during Ramadan’s Friday prayers.

Palestinians wait in line to cross the Israeli checkpoint of Qalandia, between the West Bank and Jerusalem, 07 March 2025, as they make their way to Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa compound to attend prayers on the first Friday of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. EFE-EPA/ATEF SAFADI

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