Posts Tagged ‘Friday prayers’

At al-Aqsa, the least expected sermon

At al-Aqsa, the least expected sermon

Reporter Zahra Raja reflects on hearing her first sermon at the al-Aqsa mosque; hearing a Friday sermon at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque for the first time is a shock for anyone who’s ever listened to preachers in the Arab world.


A Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem: March 11, 2011

A Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem: March 11, 2011

As all three faiths are set in motion simultaneously, Friday makes a very special day to visit the Old City. Muslims from Jerusalem and the West Bank travel to Al-Aqsa mosque for Friday prayers, just as the church bells begin to chime. As the Muslims leave after prayer, they encounter Jewish residents of the Old City rushing to do last minute shopping before the Shabbat, which begins at sundown.