Syrians Celebrate First Friday Prayers Post-Assad Era
TL;DR
Syrians gathered joyfully for Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus for the first time since the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. The event marked a significant moment of celebration and hope for the future, as people filled the streets and mosques, expressing their happiness and taking selfies with the new Syrian flag. The prayers included calls for divine justice against Assad and his regime, reflecting a sense of liberation and national pride among the citizens.
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