Bangladesh on Friday held special prayers for the victims of the Israeli attacks in Gaza and other Palestinian territories.
The main prayer was held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque conducted by its Khatib Hafez Mawlan Mufti Mohammad Ruhul Amin in participation with the hundreds of devotees at the south and north gates of the mosque.
At this time, many of the devotees were seen in tears while seeking Allah’s help for the tortured Palestinians.
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They sought eternal peace for the souls of the dead and early recovery for those wounded during Israeli raids.
In Sylhet, the special prayer for Palestinians was offered in mosques inclduign Hazrat Shah Jalal (R) Shrine Mosque as per the government directives issued on Thursday.
In Barishal, a protest rally under the banner of Khilafat-e-Majlish was brought out following the special prayer after the namaz in the city.
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Special prayers were also offered in other parts of the country.
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mentioned that a special mujajat would be offered at the Jumma prayers for the Palestinians in all mosques across the country on Friday.
Prayers for the Palestinians were also held in temples, churches and pagodas.
As per the premier’s announcement Bangladesh will observe one-day state mourning on Saturday for the Palestinians killed in recent Israeli attacks.
Thousands of Palestinians have so far been killed and wounded in desperate attacks by Israel since the beginning of October.
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Humanitarian crises including lack of food, water and medicine is surging in entire Palestine due to attacks by the occupying Israel from all sides.