Dubai: Dubai has announced a set of mandatory guidelines for worshippers attending prayers in mosques during Ramadan.
In line with the directives of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai said that Isha and Taraweeh prayers can be performed in mosques, provided worshippers continue to observe precautionary guidelines, including wearing face masks and maintaining physical distancing.
The maximum duration of both prayers in mosques has been capped at 30 minutes.
The guidelines state that worshippers praying in mosques must bring their own prayer mats. While at the mosque, worshippers should strictly avoid handshakes and any other physical greetings that breach physical distancing protocols. They must also maintain a safe distance from other worshippers as guided by floor stickers.