# Jerusalem · 12 August 2011 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 12 August 2011. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 12 August 2011 (News story) - **Where:** [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/jerusalem), [Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/ramallah), [Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/bethlehem), [PALESTINIANS](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/location/palestinians) - **When:** 2011-08-12 - **Media:** 66 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Issam Rimawi, Mahfouz Abu Turk, Muammar Awad, Najeh Hashlamoun - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016070) — APA-PH-2011-016070 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016071) — APA-PH-2011-016071 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016072) — APA-PH-2011-016072 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016073) — APA-PH-2011-016073 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016074) — APA-PH-2011-016074 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016075) — APA-PH-2011-016075 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016076) — APA-PH-2011-016076 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Israeli soldiers stands guard at Israel's Qalandiya checkpoint as Palestinians wait to cross into Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016077) — APA-PH-2011-016077 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi An Israeli soldier stands guard at Israel's Qalandiya checkpoint as Palestinians wait to cross into Jerusalem from the checkpoint outside the West Bank city of Ramallah, during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 12, 2011.. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016078) — APA-PH-2011-016078 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Israeli soldiers stands guard at Israel's Qalandiya checkpoint as Palestinians wait to cross into Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016079) — APA-PH-2011-016079 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Israeli soldiers stands guard at Israel's Qalandiya checkpoint as Palestinians wait to cross into Jerusalem from the checkpoint outside the West Bank city of Ramallah, during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 12, 2011. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016080) — APA-PH-2011-016080 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016081) — APA-PH-2011-016081 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016082) — APA-PH-2011-016082 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinians wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016083) — APA-PH-2011-016083 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016084) — APA-PH-2011-016084 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Ramallah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Issam Rimawi Palestinian women wait in line to pass through the Kalandia checkpoint from the West Bank town of Ramallah to Jerusalem, 12 August 2011, to attend the second Friday prayers in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli Army limited the age of Palestinians who can enter Jerusalem; over 50 for men, and women over the age of 45. Photo by Issam Rimawi - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016085) — APA-PH-2011-016085 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016086) — APA-PH-2011-016086 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016087) — APA-PH-2011-016087 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016088) — APA-PH-2011-016088 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016089) — APA-PH-2011-016089 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016090) — APA-PH-2011-016090 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016091) — APA-PH-2011-016091 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016092) — APA-PH-2011-016092 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016093) — APA-PH-2011-016093 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016094) — APA-PH-2011-016094 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016095) — APA-PH-2011-016095 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian Muslims walk through an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem on August 12, 2011 as they wait to cross into Jerusalem to attend the second Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun.. - [Palestinians pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016111) — APA-PH-2011-016111 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016112) — APA-PH-2011-016112 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016113) — APA-PH-2011-016113 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016114) — APA-PH-2011-016114 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016115) — APA-PH-2011-016115 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016116) — APA-PH-2011-016116 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016117) — APA-PH-2011-016117 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016118) — APA-PH-2011-016118 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016119) — APA-PH-2011-016119 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016120) — APA-PH-2011-016120 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016121) — APA-PH-2011-016121 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016122) — APA-PH-2011-016122 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016123) — APA-PH-2011-016123 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016124) — APA-PH-2011-016124 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016125) — APA-PH-2011-016125 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016126) — APA-PH-2011-016126 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016127) — APA-PH-2011-016127 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016128) — APA-PH-2011-016128 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016129) — APA-PH-2011-016129 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian worshippers use a prayer mat for shade on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount before prayers on the third Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 12, 2011. Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016130) — APA-PH-2011-016130 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 12, 2011. Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016131) — APA-PH-2011-016131 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 12, 2011. Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016132) — APA-PH-2011-016132 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 12, 2011. Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslims pray in the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016133) — APA-PH-2011-016133 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslims pray in the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 12, 2011 .Muammar Awad - [Palestinian Muslims pray in the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016134) — APA-PH-2011-016134 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Muammar Awad Palestinian Muslims pray in the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount during the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 12, 2011 .Muammar Awad - [Israeli soldiers watch over Palestinians as they go to the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem,](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016135) — APA-PH-2011-016135 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Israeli soldiers watch over Palestinians as they go to the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk.. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016136) — APA-PH-2011-016136 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016137) — APA-PH-2011-016137 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016138) — APA-PH-2011-016138 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016139) — APA-PH-2011-016139 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016140) — APA-PH-2011-016140 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016141) — APA-PH-2011-016141 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians gather for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday](https://apa.atyaf.co/tr/photo/APA-PH-2011-016142) — APA-PH-2011-016142 · photo · 2011-08-12 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday Aug. 12, 2011. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk.. 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