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 take part in Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, amid a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Jerusalem's Old City, 10 April, 2026. (Reuters)
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)

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Muslim worshippers take part in Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa compound amid a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Jerusalem's Old City, 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)

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Muslim worshippers take part in Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City, 10 April, 2026. (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)

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