Al-Assad performs Ramadan's last Friday Prayers in Hama

Originally published November 30, 2002

Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad performed the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan "Muslims fasting month" in Hama (200 KMs north Damascus).

The no-notice appearance of President Bashar Al-Assad at the Omar Bin Khatab Mosque of Hama was welcomed by Hama Scholars Association Head, Sheikh Abdul-Ghani Al-Farran.

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