The mosques of Saudi Arabia, in the forefront of which is the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, today received worshipers to perform the first Fajr prayer after a closure that lasted for more than two months as part of measures to confront the Corona virus.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), worshipers returned to performing the obligatory prayers and congregational prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque in an atmosphere full of security, safety, tranquility and faith.
The spokesperson for the General Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs, Jamaan Al-Asiri, affirmed the continued suspension of entry to the honorable kindergarten in the mosque, and the promotion of worshipers ’entry to the Prophet’s Mosque by no more than 40% of the capacity.
Al-Asiri pointed out that specific doors should be designated for the entrance of the worshipers, and that thermal detection cameras be placed on the doors designated for entry, in addition to lifting the carpets of expansions and squares in full, provided that prayer is on marble, washing and sterilizing the floors of the Prophet’s Mosque and its squares after each prayer.
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He pointed to the regular opening of domes and umbrellas to renew ventilation inside the Prophet’s Mosque, raising Zamzam’s enclosures, stopping the distribution of Zamzam containers to reduce transmission, and laying ground lines to achieve row spacing between them and their integrity, and marking these lines to achieve spacing between worshipers.
He pointed to the continued suspension of breakfast and feeding in the Prophet's Mosque and its courtyards, the continued suspension of the establishment of scientific lessons and workshops for memorizing the Holy Qur’an and scientific texts, and the continued closure of the Prophet’s Mosque after evening prayers and opening it an hour before dawn.
Al-Asiri stated that 50% of the parking lots are operating, and a media campaign is launched to raise awareness of the precautionary measures required during attendance to pray at the Prophet’s Mosque, and to cooperate with the Ministry of Health to secure medical teams at the main doors of the Prophet’s Mosque, in addition to opening the Prophet’s Mosque to expansion and squares only without the old campus.
90 thousand mosques
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance announced the end of all preparations for the opening of more than 90,000 mosques and mosques in various regions of the Kingdom today, except for mosques located in the holy city of Mecca.
The worshipers performed the prayer amid a commitment to the precautionary measures used to prevent corona, which is two meters apart and placing the adequate distance between the rows, the lifting of the Qur’an temporarily, the closing of all mosque freezers and refrigerators, the closing of the toilets and places of ablution, and not allowing the distribution of water, food, perfume and miswak, according to the Saudi News Agency .
Precautionary measures include using masks, bringing personal prayer rugs, and avoiding handshaking. The authorities do not allow the elderly, children under 15 years old, and those with chronic diseases to go to mosques.
On March 17, Saudi Arabia decided to suspend the prayers of the group and Friday in all mosques of the Kingdom, as part of precautionary measures taken by the country to reduce the outbreaks of the Corona virus.
Saudi authorities said this month that they would lift restrictions in three stages, and that the curfew would end on June 21 across the kingdom, with the exception of the holy city of Mecca. Umrah performance is still suspended in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia - which has a population of about 30 million people - has recorded more than 83,300 infections and 480 deaths due to the Corona virus, which is the highest result among the Arab Gulf states.