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Saudi Arabia Suspends Prayers At Mosques To Contain Spread Of Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia Suspends Prayers At Mosques To Contain Spread Of Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia Suspends Prayers At Mosques To Contain Spread Of Coronavirus

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday that mosques would never again acknowledge admirers for the standard five day by day supplications and the week by week Friday petition, in excellent estimates expected as far as possible the spread of the coronavirus. 

Petitions will proceed with just at the two blessed mosques in Mecca and Medina, the holiest places in Islam, state news office SPA detailed, refering to a choice from the Council of Senior Scholars, the realm's most noteworthy strict body. 

Mosques will close their entryways briefly however keep on issueing the custom call to petition, which will guide individuals to ask in their homes as opposed to go to the mosque, SPA said. 

Islamic Affairs Minister Abdulatif al-Sheik told state TV that offices for washing the dead at mosques that have them would stay open yet access would be limited to a couple of individuals. Imploring over the dead may be allowed at the burial ground, not in the mosque, he included. 

Saudi Arabia, with 133 announced diseases and no passings, has taken exceptional measures to battle the spread of the coronavirus, including suspending the Umrah journey, ending every worldwide flight, and shutting most open foundations.

 /  Source: https://www.ndtv.com/

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