UAE: Mosques, musallahs host Eid Al Fitr prayers
Sahim Salim, Abdul Karim Hanif, Juidin Bernarrd, M. Sajjad and Ryan Lim/Dubai Filed on May 13, 2021 | Last updated on May 13, 2021 at 06.45 am
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As it happened: The first socially distanced Eid prayers
The Takbir (religious chants glorifying Allah) echoed through the UAE as thousands of Muslims flocked to mosques and open-air spaces called musallahs to offer the first socially distanced Eid prayers on Thursday.
The UAE is marking the Islamic festival of Eid Al Fitr today after 30 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
This is the third Eid amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is the first time mosques have been allowed to host Eid prayers in congregation. Last year, during both Eids, Muslims were asked to offer the prayer at home as a Covid safety measure.
Prayer halls will open 15 minutes before the Eid Al Fitr prayers File image used for illustrative purposes: Muslims perform Tahajjud prayers at the Naif Mosque in Dubai during Ramadan this year. Image Credit: AFP
Dubai: The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has clarified the guidelines for performing Eid Al Fitr prayers aimed at protecting the community from COVID-19.
The Department said prayer halls will open 15 minutes before Eid Al Fitr prayers and close immediately after prayers are completed. The Eid prayers, including the sermon, will be held for a duration of 15 minutes. Women’s prayer halls will remain closed until further notice.
Tue 11-05-2021 18:59 PM
Dubai s prayer halls to open 15 minutes before Eid Al Fitr prayer; Eid prayer, sermon to last for 15 minutes: Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department
DUBAI, 11th May, 2021 (WAM) The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) said prayer halls will open 15 minutes before Eid Al Fitr prayers and close immediately after prayers are completed. The Eid prayers, including the sermon, will be held for a duration of 15 minutes. Women’s prayer halls will remain closed until further notice.
This came as IACAD clarified today the guidelines for performing Eid Al Fitr prayers in the emirate, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
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Dubai: Eid Al Fitr prayers will be held in Dubai (on Wednesday or Thursday) while adhering to precautionary measures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) said on Monday.
The prayers will be held taking into account the continuation of applying all precautionary controls similar to the Tarawih prayer performed in Ramadan – such as social distance, masks and brining own prayer rugs or using disposal sheets for placing on the ground.
The Musallah Al Eid prayer halls will open 30 minutes before the Eid Al Fitr prayer and close immediately after the prayer, while the women’s prayer halls will be closed until further notice.