Jubilant Syrians gather for Friday prayers for the 1st time since Assad's ouster

Syrians celebrate the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime by dancing and gathering outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani calls for peaceful celebrations, urging people to come together to rebuild the country. The crowded mosque courtyard marks a festive atmosphere as people wave the new Syrian flag. This is the first Friday prayers since Assad’s overthrow, symbolizing a new era for the historic mosque after years of government suppression.

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