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See how Muslims around the world ushered in their holiest month : The Picture Show : NPR
Istanbul, Turkey: Muslim worshippers perform a night prayer called ‘tarawih’ during the eve of the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan at Hagia Sophia mosque on Friday, April 1, 2022. Emrah Gurel/AP hide caption toggle caption Emrah Gurel/AP Istanbul, Turkey: Muslim worshippers perform a night prayer called ‘tarawih’ during the eve …
Israelis Prepare to Celebrate the Year’s Holiest Days Under Lockdown
JERUSALEM — As Israelis prepare to celebrate the holiest days on the Jewish calendar under a fresh lockdown, organizing prayer services is proving to be more of a mathematical brainteaser than a spiritual exercise. Rabbis are having to arrange worshipers into clusters of 20 to 50, separated by dividers, determining the number and size of …
