Saudi Arabia has announced that it will further extend the suspension of praying at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy month of Ramadan as a precautionary measure against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a report by Arab News, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said that while the Grand Mosque (Masjid Al-Haram) in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque (Al Masjid Al-Nabawi) will remain closed throughout the month, they will still broadcast the call for prayer.
The General Presidency also said that it will suspend five daily obligatory prayers, taraweeh special prayers, and iftar meal during Ramadan for the wellbeing of worshippers.
The Kingdom has been intensifying its precautionary measures against COVID-19, especially after it crossed the 10,000 mark on April 21—with the total number of cases now at 10,484.
SEE ALSO: Saudi Arabia suspends pilgrimage, entry of tourist due to COVID-19
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will further extend the suspension of praying at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy month of Ramadan as a precautionary measure against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a report by Arab News, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said that while the Grand Mosque (Masjid Al-Haram) in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque (Al Masjid Al-Nabawi) will remain closed throughout the month, they will still broadcast the call for prayer.
The General Presidency also said that it will suspend five daily obligatory prayers, taraweeh special prayers, and iftar meal during Ramadan for the wellbeing of worshippers.
The Kingdom has been intensifying its precautionary measures against COVID-19, especially after it crossed the 10,000 mark on April 21—with the total number of cases now at 10,484.
SEE ALSO: Saudi Arabia suspends pilgrimage, entry of tourist due to COVID-19
