The Arab world receives Ramadan with "strict measures" to contain "Corona"

After the days of the blessed month of Ramadan, the Arab world receives similar warnings resulting from concern about the impact of the atmosphere of the blessed month of Ramadan, which includes gatherings, banquets and other customs in efforts to contain the Covid 19 virus.

Most of the Arab countries are witnessing relative increases in the number of infected people, at a time that every country is making all necessary according to its capabilities to immunize the largest number of the population from the virus through vaccination campaigns.

The holy month returns for the second year in an exceptional atmosphere imposed by the continued spread of the new Corona virus.

Although most countries of the world, including the Arab countries, have passed the stages of the collapse of the health system due to the spread of the virus, concern still exists, especially with the spread of new strains and the lack of access to complete community immunity.

Health authorities in most Arab countries reaffirmed the importance of individual behaviors at this stage, and the need for individuals to respect instructions and precautionary measures.

Most of the Arab countries have anticipated the entry of the holy month by announcing a set of proactive decisions and measures aimed at adapting the performance of ritual acts, such as prayer, collective breakfast campaigns, and the payment of zakat, in addition to the social customs, visits and gatherings that characterize the holy month with the new health conditions in a way that enhances the preservation of the safety and health of community members.

In the UAE, the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority confirmed the implementation of intense inspection campaigns during the holy month and taking legal measures against violators.

The authority stressed that public health is a priority and a social responsibility, and community solidarity is an indispensable necessity, and adherence to precautionary measures and application of instructions is a legitimate and national duty that guarantees safety and leads to recovery.

The authority called on everyone to abide by not holding any gatherings during the month of Ramadan, stopping visits and social events, and using social media and digital platforms to communicate with relatives and friends.

And it decided that Tarawih prayers will be held in accordance with the precautionary controls against Covid-19, in addition to the continuation of all preventive measures and measures to perform the prayers.

For its part, Kuwait announced earlier that the partial curfew would be extended throughout the country until April 22, as a precaution to confront the Corona pandemic, and the partial ban would continue from seven in the evening until five in the morning of the next day.

During the partial ban period during the blessed month of Ramadan, Kuwait allowed delivery services for restaurants, cafes and food marketing centers from 7 pm to 3 am, in addition to allowing walking from 7 pm to 10 pm inside residential areas only without using cars or others, with the necessity to adhere to controls and procedures. Health precaution.

In the Sultanate of Oman, the ban on all commercial activities and the movement of individuals and vehicles was banned, starting from nine in the evening until four in the morning throughout the holy month of Ramadan, in addition to not holding Tarawih prayers in mosques and mosques, as well as a complete ban on all Ramadan gatherings such as "fasting breakfast." In mosques, mosques and other places such as tents and public councils, social, sports, cultural and other group activities are prohibited.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will enter the holy month in light of the continuation of the comprehensive curfew on Friday and the nightly partial ban, which will continue until mid-May, as part of measures to combat the "Corona" pandemic.

Earlier, the Jordanian government decided to impose a comprehensive and total curfew on Fridays with the suspension of Friday prayers, and at that time it decided to expand the partial curfew for the rest of the week, so that it starts for establishments from six in the evening, and for individuals from seven in the evening, and continues until six in the morning of the next day local time. .

In Egypt, the Supreme Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis decided to allow prayers in mosques as well as Tarawih prayers during the month of Ramadan, provided that all precautionary measures are applied, with a commitment to reduce Tarawih prayers, so that they do not exceed half an hour.

The committee recommended not to allow any Ramadan tables to be held, not to allow i'tikaaf or tahajjud prayer in mosques, and to emphasize the prohibition of holding any large gatherings in closed places, such as mourning marquees, or celebrations in the role of events, with an emphasis that there is continuous follow-up from the Ministry of Endowments And the concerned authorities to implement these procedures and adhere to them.

The committee decided to implement the summer appointments for closing and opening shops and restaurants, starting from Saturday, April 17th, with a commitment to a limited number of customers inside places that ensure public safety in restaurants and others.

Yesterday, the Kingdom of Morocco announced the tightening of the restrictions of the night curfew during the month of Ramadan, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic, as it decided to "ban night movement at the national level every day from 8:00 to 6:00 in the morning while maintaining the various precautionary measures announced." Previously.

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