Also featured in this program: places of worship and businesses in the Middle East reopen. The Esplanade of the Mosques in Jerusalem, the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, or the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul ... After more than two months of confinement, the faithful return to their places of worship. Even if they must now pray while wearing masks and respecting safety distances. 

Finally, in Iran, the authorities issued a harsh reminder to users of social networks. The veil remains compulsory for women. An influencer was recently arrested for publishing videos deemed "non-Islamic". Report from our correspondent in Tehran, Reza Sayah, with Nina Masson

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