Many Muslim countries closed their mosques weeks ago to control the spread of the coronavirus. But now Friday prayers have taken place inside some mosques for the first time this Ramadan.
In Syria, mosques in government-controlled areas were allowed to open after being sterilised – worshippers wore masks and respected social distancing rules. Imams kept their sermons to 10 minutes.
In 180 cities and towns in Iran, people were able to gather in mosques, but in Tehran and other badly-affected areas, the buildings remain closed.
On Thursday mosques in Bangladesh were allowed to open again, as long as social-distancing rules are respected.
But in South Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, worshippers must continue to pray at home as the holy month goes on.
