04:56Hundreds of Palestinians performed evening prayers and Taraweeh on the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan, known as 'Laylat al-Qadr' (Night of Power), at Nizam Ali Khaled mosque in the city of Rafah on Friday.
Footage shows worshipers flocking to the mosque before performing prayers alongside the imam.
The worshippers appealed to God in their prayers for the end of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"80-90 percent of the mosques in the Gaza Strip are destroyed. We ask Allah to protect the city of Rafah and preserve its mosques," Abd al-Rahman Askoul, the mosque's imam, said.
"This year is different from the others, in terms of observing Laylat al-Qadr; we face discomfort performing our obedience, worship and prayers in the mosque, due to the current challenging situation, as we are under threat and injustice, in addition to the displacement suffering with sleeping in tents and living inhumanly," a displaced man, Mohammed Abu Jayab, added.
Gaza's government accused Israel of destroying or damaging over 500 mosques in the Gaza Strip, with a report dating back to early March stating that 220 mosques had been completely destroyed while 290 mosques were partially ruined.
Fighting continues in Gaza in the sixth month of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
Palestinian officials reported that more than 33,000 people had been killed at the time of publication. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response.
However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and organizations, including the United States, the European Union, Israel, and others.
Gazans pray for peace on Laylat al-Qadr at Rafah mosque as war continues
Hundreds of Palestinians performed evening prayers and Taraweeh on the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan, known as 'Laylat al-Qadr' (Night of Power), at Nizam Ali Khaled mosque in the city of Rafah on Friday.
Footage shows worshipers flocking to the mosque before performing prayers alongside the imam.
The worshippers appealed to God in their prayers for the end of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"80-90 percent of the mosques in the Gaza Strip are destroyed. We ask Allah to protect the city of Rafah and preserve its mosques," Abd al-Rahman Askoul, the mosque's imam, said.
"This year is different from the others, in terms of observing Laylat al-Qadr; we face discomfort performing our obedience, worship and prayers in the mosque, due to the current challenging situation, as we are under threat and injustice, in addition to the displacement suffering with sleeping in tents and living inhumanly," a displaced man, Mohammed Abu Jayab, added.
Gaza's government accused Israel of destroying or damaging over 500 mosques in the Gaza Strip, with a report dating back to early March stating that 220 mosques had been completely destroyed while 290 mosques were partially ruined.
Fighting continues in Gaza in the sixth month of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
Palestinian officials reported that more than 33,000 people had been killed at the time of publication. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response.
However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and organizations, including the United States, the European Union, Israel, and others.
Hundreds of Palestinians performed evening prayers and Taraweeh on the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan, known as 'Laylat al-Qadr' (Night of Power), at Nizam Ali Khaled mosque in the city of Rafah on Friday.
Footage shows worshipers flocking to the mosque before performing prayers alongside the imam.
The worshippers appealed to God in their prayers for the end of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"80-90 percent of the mosques in the Gaza Strip are destroyed. We ask Allah to protect the city of Rafah and preserve its mosques," Abd al-Rahman Askoul, the mosque's imam, said.
"This year is different from the others, in terms of observing Laylat al-Qadr; we face discomfort performing our obedience, worship and prayers in the mosque, due to the current challenging situation, as we are under threat and injustice, in addition to the displacement suffering with sleeping in tents and living inhumanly," a displaced man, Mohammed Abu Jayab, added.
Gaza's government accused Israel of destroying or damaging over 500 mosques in the Gaza Strip, with a report dating back to early March stating that 220 mosques had been completely destroyed while 290 mosques were partially ruined.
Fighting continues in Gaza in the sixth month of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
Palestinian officials reported that more than 33,000 people had been killed at the time of publication. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response.
However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and organizations, including the United States, the European Union, Israel, and others.