![Muslims perform itikaf in Al-Aqsa Mosque Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AA-20230419-30895415-30895378-LTKF_BLQSJR_L_YKHLW_MN_MNGST_SRYYLY-scaled.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1)
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
Worshippers placed tents in Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards to allow them to carry out itikaf (isolation to allow greater concentration on prayer) in the last few nights of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in April 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf / Anadolu Agency]
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