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Ramadan this year is not like any other .. and commitment is required

Sami Al Riyami

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April 13, 2021

Ramadan this year is not like Ramadan last year, for sure today we are in a better situation, and society has become stronger and better, thanks to the large numbers of the public receiving the anti-virus vaccine, but we must not forget that the virus still exists, it has not disappeared, and it has not been eliminated, it is still It is able to spread and move quickly from one person to another, and it is still able to enter patients into the intensive care rooms, and we must not forget that the world around us is suffering from worse conditions, so there must be caution, care and attention, and adherence to the instructions and procedures for the advent of the month of Ramadan, So that the country continues its successes in combating this virus.

The competent authorities in the state are monitoring the situation moment by moment, and they are more knowledgeable, understanding and careful of us in every procedure or decision they approve, so everyone noticed that the preventive protocols for the month of Ramadan this year are completely different from the previous year, and they have a lot of facilitation for members of society, so this year is not prohibited There is no complete ban on prayer in mosques, or Tarawih prayer, nor a complete restriction on restaurants, but this does not mean negligence and recklessness, but rather the necessity of adhering to the new instructions, and strengthening the decisions issued regarding procedures Spacing, preventing large gatherings, and fully adhering to all Ramadan protocols.

The procedures are not difficult, nor are they complicated or impossible, as they are very simple, but they have a great impact in reducing the number of people infected with the virus, combating it, and reducing its spread, and the first of these instructions is to avoid gatherings of councils during Ramadan nights, and to stay away from family visits. Gatherings are the most common cause of disease transmission. In addition, we must avoid this year the distribution and exchange of meals between homes and families, while only members of the same family, who live in the same house, can eat group meals.

Also for your information, the decision not to allow the establishment of family or institutional breakfast tents, or in a public place to eat group meals, or to provide and distribute iftar meals in front of homes and mosques, does not mean preventing people from doing good, but rather that the door to goodness is wide open to those who wish. By coordinating with charities, donating and giving alms and zakat electronically, this is better, easier and more secure.

The UAE has made a huge effort during long months, and since the beginning of the spread of the virus, and all members of society must now cooperate and collaborate, to ensure the continuity of the country's successes in combating the virus, and this cooperation requires nothing but adherence to the new instructions for this holy month, is this difficult ?!

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