Following the recent departure of Bashar al Assad from Syria, citizens across the country have come together to celebrate the end of his regime. The first Friday since Assad's exit saw thousands of people gathering in various cities to mark this significant moment in their nation's history.
In Damascus, Homs, Aleppo, and Hama, where opposition forces have gained control in the past weeks, crowds congregated after Friday prayers to express their joy and relief. Friday, a holy day for Muslims, provided the perfect backdrop for communal worship, as well as for protests and celebrations following the noon prayer.
