NewsHajj prayers were offered at the Beruwala Maradana Masjidul Abrar Jumma Mosque yesterday where a large number of devotees took part. Muslims in Sri Lanka today celebrate the Hajj festival- the fifth and final pillar of Islam. It occurs in the month of Dhul Hajj which is the twelfth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Pix by Thusitha De Silva

Source: Sunday Times August 22, 2018 09:22 UTC