Friday prayers
Another Washington-area mosque receives threatening call
By Fiona André — September 1, 2023
(RNS) — The call came two weeks after another mosque in the Washington region was targeted by a false bomb threat.
Tehran holds first public Friday Prayers in almost 2 years
By Associated Press — October 22, 2021
Organizers said beforehand that all health protocols would be followed to protect the expected hundreds of worshippers during the ceremony at Tehran University.
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque; 53 hurt
By Joseph Krauss — May 7, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) —The clashes erupted when Israeli police deployed heavily as Muslims were performing evening prayers at Al-Aqsa during the holy month of Ramadan.
What Islamic hygienic practices can teach when coronavirus is spreading
By Rose Aslan — March 16, 2020
(The Conversation) — Islamic law requires Muslims to ritually purify their body before praying. As a scholar of Islamic studies who researches ritual practices among Muslims, I have found that these practices contain both spiritual and physical benefits.
Muslim employee claims discrimination by New York DMV over Friday prayers
By Aysha Khan — October 21, 2019
(RNS) — A Muslim employee has filed a discrimination complaint against New York State’s Department of Motor Vehicles for allegedly denying his repeated requests to attend weekly religious services.
Muslims pray for strength in quake-hit Indonesian city
By The Associated Press — October 5, 2018
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The national disaster agency said the confirmed death toll from last Friday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake increased slightly to 1,571.
French Muslims attend Friday prayers under tight security
By Elizabeth Bryant — November 20, 2015
PARIS (RNS) Tens of thousands of faithful responded to calls by Muslim leaders across France to attend Friday prayers in honor of the 130 people who died during last week’s terrorist attacks around Paris.
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