Mauritania, Morocco, the Sultanate of Oman and Tunisia announced that they prevented the Eid al-Adha prayer, while 11 other Arab countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, decided to allow it to be organized on condition that precautionary measures were adhered to, due to the Corona pandemic.
Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday in Mauritania, Morocco and the Comoros, while it falls on Tuesday in the rest of the Arab countries.
Extended stay with precautionary measures
In Egypt, the Ministry of Awqaf decided to hold the Eid al-Adha prayer rituals according to conditions, most notably praying in major mosques that witness Friday prayers, while wearing a mask and social distancing, and not accompanying children.
In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs directed prayers in the open Eid chapels, as well as mosques, while preparing them in proportion to the Corona measures.
In Kuwait, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced yesterday, Sunday, that Eid al-Adha prayers will be held in mosques where the Friday prayers are performed, stressing the measures.
In Qatar, the Ministry of Endowments announced the establishment of prayer in more than 900 mosques and chapels.
In the Emirates, the Emergency and Crisis Management confirmed that Eid prayers will be held in the country’s mosques in a period not exceeding 15 minutes, while avoiding gatherings and shaking hands.
In Jordan, the Ministry of Awqaf confirmed that prayers will be held in 4 main mosques in the capital, as well as 1,019 mosques across the Kingdom.
In Palestine, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, announced the establishment of Eid prayers in the country, calling for adherence to health prevention measures.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Algeria confirmed the establishment of prayer in the country’s mosques, with the need to abide by reducing the length of time for prayer and sermons, and respecting the measures of Corona.
In Djibouti, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced that prayers will be held in the Eid chapels in the capital and the regions, while ensuring the means of protection.
In Libya, the General Authority for Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the establishment of Eid prayers in the squares, with no permission to perform them in mosques.
symbolic stay
In Bahrain, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced that Eid al-Adha prayers will be held only at Al-Fateh Mosque and for a limited number of worshipers not exceeding 30, who are determined by personal invitations.
complete ban
And yesterday, Sunday, the Mauritanian government decided to limit the performance of Eid al-Adha prayers to homes, in light of the observed daily escalation in the rate of injuries.
On July 12, the governors of the Greater Tunis region decided to suspend Eid prayers until further notice.
And the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Morocco announced last Thursday that “in the circumstances of the precautionary measures against the contagion of the epidemic, it was decided to prevent the establishment of Eid al-Adha prayers (next Wednesday), whether in chapels or mosques,” while a joint statement of about 200 Moroccan activists called on the authorities to reopen mosques for prayers. Eid.
For its part, the Supreme Committee for Dealing with Corona in the Sultanate of Oman issued decisions, including banning the establishment of Eid al-Adha prayers due to its measures to confront the virus.