Suspension of prayers in mosques, chapels, places of worship and their facilities in UAE temporarily from today

Suspension of prayers in mosques, chapels, places of worship and their facilities in UAE temporarily from today

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments in coordination with the federal and local religious and health authorities decided to suspend prayers in mosques, chapels, places of worship and their facilities throughout the country temporarily, starting today at 9:00 p.m. for a period of four weeks in order to ensure the safety of individuals and health of the society.









The decision comes in implementation of the precautionary and preventive measures taken by the UAE in the face of the new Coronavirus "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.









The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority,

and the

General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

called on citizens, residents and visitors alike to comply with this directive, which is in the interest of the homeland and community security, and the health of its members in light of the current conditions in the world.





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