Saudi Arabia says the Taraweeh prayers will not hold in the
Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina during the Ramadan.
Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, is expected to begin
on April 23.
In Islam, Taraweeh prayers are very important and rewarding during the holy month.
But Saudi’s ministry of Islamic affairs, Dawah and guidance,
said the suspension of the important prayer during the Ramadan is due to the
coronavirus pandemic.
Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh, the minister, said the prayers will
be performed at home for health safety.
“The suspension of performing the five daily prayers at
mosques is more important than the suspension of Taraweeh prayers,” he said.
“We ask Allah the Almighty to accept Taraweeh prayers
whether held at mosques, or homes, which we think is better for people’s
health. We ask Allah the Almighty to accept prayers from all of us and protect
humanity from this epidemic that hit the entire world.
“This is a precaution in line with the prohibition of
gatherings, so that funeral prayers take place at cemeteries should not exceed
five to six of the deceased’s relatives, and the rest pray at their homes.”
Al-Sheikh said the most important thing is to avoid
gathering of large number of people in the same location to avoid the spread of
the virus.
In March, the Saudi Arabian authorities said it hasdnot
decided whether the 2020 hajj would hold or not.
Saudi Arabia currently has 4,934 cases of coronavirus, with
65 deaths.
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