Emirates | Pausing prayer in mosques, chapels, and places of worship for four weeks

Arab Ritual - The National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management and the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, in coordination with federal and local religious and health authorities, decided to suspend prayer in mosques, chapels, places of worship and their facilities throughout the country temporarily, starting today at 9:00 pm for a period of four weeks, in order to ensure that Individual safety and community health.

The decision comes in implementation of the precautionary and preventive measures taken by the UAE in the face of the new Corona virus "Covid 19" and a commitment to national and humanitarian responsibility and according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the fatwa of the Emirates Council for Legal Fatwa in coordination with the federal and local religious and health authorities.

The decision to suspend prayers in mosques, chapels, places of worship and their facilities will be reviewed four weeks from now, and the National Authority for Emergency and Crisis Management and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments called on citizens, residents and visitors alike to comply with this directive that is in the interest of the security of the homeland and society and the health of its members in light of Current conditions in the world.