![Palestinians gather to perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on 4 January 2019. [Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency ]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Aqsa-20190104_2_34255224_40436815.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Friday Prayer at Al-Aqsa")
Palestinians gather to perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on 4 January 2019. [Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency ]
Palestinians gather to perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on January 04, 2019. ( Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency )
Palestinians gather to perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on January 04, 2019. ( Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency )
Palestinian women are praying during the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on January 04, 2019. ( Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency )
Palestinians perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on January 04, 2019. ( Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency )
Palestinians perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on January 04, 2019. ( Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency )
Palestinians gather to perform the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on January 04, 2019. ( Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency )
![Jerusalem Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein conducts a sermon (Khutbah) during the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on 4 January 2019 [Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Aqsa-20190104_2_34255224_40436822.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Friday Prayer at Al-Aqsa")
Jerusalem Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein conducts a sermon (Khutbah) during the Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on 4 January 2019 [Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency]