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Noon Prayer

This image was captured at the Nizamiye Mosque in South Africa, Gauteng in Johannesburg, during the Friday prayer at Noon. The Mosque is the largest mosque in the Southern Hemisphere. The image shows a congregation of Muslims using the central wudu washing basin. During this ritual, the individuals clean themselves before they enter the Mosque to pray.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 09.2023
Photo Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Camera: SIGMA fp
Copyright: © Wean Bekker