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Christian Church Penitential Preparation for Easter 2020
Adeeb Jawad Joudeh Al Husseini, a Muslim who is the keyholder to the church, holds the iron 20cm key, during Saturday afternoon celebrations at the entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. This key is the only one that can unlock the church’s imposing wooden doors, a duty that was, according to Al Husseini, given to his family by Saladin, the sultan who captured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 – just one of many times that control of Jerusalem, coveted for its holiness by Jews, Christians and Muslims, has switched hands. On Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Artur Widak/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto |
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