The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da`wah and Guidance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed that preserving people's lives and safety is an absolute priority that the Islamic religion has urged, and the ministry clarified in a statement that temporarily stopping Friday and Friday prayers in all mosques due to the outbreak of the global epidemic of Corona Virus (COVID-19) He came, out of concern for the life and safety of the people, from any harm or harm they might suffer as a result of mixing.
The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Da`wah and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Abd al-Latif Al-Sheikh said: "We are very keen to lift the temporary suspension of Friday and Friday prayers for all assumptions in mosques, and we hope that this will be soon after the epidemic has spread."
He added: "This matter is completely subject to the directives of the noble and dignified place, and to the opinion of the Council of Senior Scholars, and to the evaluation of health authorities with jurisdiction, with regard to ensuring the availability of full requirements and precautionary measures to ensure the safety of human beings."
He added: "The intention of temporarily stopping the Friday and Friday prayers in mosques and then lifting the suspension is the benefit of the nation and the safety of all citizens and residents on the territory of the Kingdom."
He clarified that lifting the temporary suspension of Friday and Friday prayers for all the obligatory prayers in the mosques is a matter of great concern to the first and from the committees concerned with the management of the Corona pandemic crisis, stressing that health authorities, scientists and doctors with specialization work day and night to assess the situation, and make absolutely sure of the precautionary measures that have been taken. Taken to safeguard people's lives.
Some media and social media platforms have reported inaccurate news about the lifting of the temporary suspension of Friday and congregational prayers in mosques, without being based on correct information from its official source.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs called upon everyone to seek accuracy when publishing news, and to obtain information from its official sources during this period, which requires the concerted efforts of everyone and their commitment to overcome the crisis.
Saudi Arabia: Lifting the ban on Friday and congregational prayers in this case
2020-05-02T16:02:38.517Z
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da`wah and Guidance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed that preserving the lives and safety of people is an absolute priority that the Islamic religion has urged, and the ministry clarified in a statement that temporarily stopping Friday and Friday prayers in all mosques due to the outbreak of an epidemic
Source: emara