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

Egypt allowed prayers in mosques as well as Tarawih prayers during the month of Ramadan.

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After the days of the blessed month of Ramadan, the Arab world receives similar warnings stemming 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 when each country is doing everything necessary according to its capabilities to immunize the largest number of people 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 remains, especially with the spread of new strains, and the lack of access to complete societal 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 Arab countries have anticipated the beginning of the holy month by announcing a set of proactive decisions and measures aimed at adapting the performance of ritual acts, such as prayers, group breakfast campaigns, and the payment of Zakat, in addition to social customs, visits and gatherings that characterize the holy month with the new health conditions, in a way that strengthens conservatism. On the safety and health of community members.

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 to 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 the health precautions and precautions.

In the Sultanate of Oman, the ban on all commercial activities, and the movement of individuals and vehicles, from nine in the evening to four in the morning, was announced throughout the days of the blessed 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, public councils, and prohibiting social, sports and cultural activities, and other group activities.

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 that 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 at the time. the local.

In Egypt, the Supreme Committee for Corona Crisis Management decided to allow prayers to be performed 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.

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

In Tunisia, the authorities announced yesterday the suspension of group prayers in mosques during the night curfew period, whose hours were extended starting today, Friday.

The decision announced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs comes the day after the measures announced by the Presidency of the Government, the day before yesterday, to curb the rapid spread of Corona and the modified British strain.

The decision coincides with the start of the month of Ramadan within days, and will continue to be enforced until the 30th of this month.

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 daily from 20:00 to 06:00 in the morning, while maintaining the various Previously announced precautionary measures.

The UAE sends "Covid-19" vaccines and food aid to Syria

Within the framework of the efforts made by the UAE, based on its humanitarian and global pioneering role in combating the "Covid-19" pandemic, the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, in coordination and cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent Society, sent a medical aid shipment, including "Covid-19" vaccines, to support efforts Providing vaccine doses to the brotherly Syrian people, targeting front-line workers in the medical field, people with difficult humanitarian cases, the elderly, people with chronic diseases, and people in places of displacement.

The Emirates Red Crescent Authority, in coordination with the Syrian Red Crescent Society, provided food aid, with the aim of providing the necessary food needs for the Syrian people before the blessed month of Ramadan.

The provision of vaccines aims to contribute to the efforts made to enhance the capabilities of the Syrian health sector, as it is expected that providing doses of "Covid-19" vaccines will contribute to besieging the Corona virus and reducing its negative effects.

It should be noted that the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, in cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent Society, previously sent medical aid amounting to 97.2 tons to Syria, and included medical supplies, personal protection tools and virus detection devices, which had a great role in enhancing the capabilities of medical staff and workers in The first line of defense in the face of the pandemic.

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The suspension of group prayers in mosques during the curfew period in Tunisia.

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

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