Makkah, Ramadan 3, 1439, May 18, 2018, SPA -- Thousands of worshippers performed here today, the 1st Juma'ah congregational prayers, to show keenness and welcome the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan of 1439 AH, at the Grand Mosque. Worshippers kept pouring down to the mosque, some of them since after performing the Dawn prayers, amid an atmosphere fully wrapped in emotions of tranquility, smoothness and convenience, in order to perform the congregational prayers and to celebrate the rare bountiful rewards of the blessed month, at the purest shrine and rite, on the Earth. -- SPA 18:04 LOCAL TIME 15:04 GMT 0010 www.spa.gov.sa/w690501