Photo of the Day
July 18, 2017
Prayer in Action
This photo, taken with a slow shutter speed, shows hundreds of Muslims taking part in Friday prayers in a mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Fridays are the holy weekday in Islam, designated for communal prayer. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
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