Beirut mosques serve Ramadan worshippers despite scars of port blast

Beirut mosques serve Ramadan worshippers despite scars of port blast

Eight months after Beirut's port explosion, mosques damaged in the deadly blast are struggling to find money for repairs as they receive Ramadan worshippers who are also affected by Lebanon's worst financial crisis.

Even mosques that were almost completely demolished in the August 4 explosion, like the Khalid Ibn Al Walid mosque which stands right next to the port, have managed keep their doors open.

“My wish this Ramadan is to repair the mosque,” said Hassan Hussein, a resident of the area who has prayed there for years.