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Protests at Cairo’s Al-Azhar mosque
13 October 2023 13:18 BST
Protests against Israel’s assault on Gaza are taking place across the Arab and Muslim world following the conclusion of Friday prayers.
The video below shows a huge demonstration within the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo, with worshippers chanting a famous slogan vowing to protect the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
“We sacrifice our blood and our souls for your sake Al Aqsa,” the crowds shouts.
“We sacrifice our blood and our souls for your sake, al-Aqsa Mosque!”
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 13, 2023
Solidarity protests erupted in Egypt's Al-Azhar mosque on Friday, as worshippers took part in an unplanned demonstration after Friday prayers, chanting against the Israeli strikes on Gaza pic.twitter.com/kyUZWOGkmB