When Mosque Open In Ksa

The ministry of islamic affairs said mosques will be open.

When mosque open in ksa. Saudi arabia announced that the prophet s mosque in madinah will gradually open to the public starting sunday. The modern building is the product of centuries of development with its oldest parts dating to a 16th century ottoman renovation. Mask clad worshippers flocked to saudi mosques that reopened nationwide sunday except in the holy city of mecca over two months after congregational prayers were halted under a coronavirus triggered lockdown. According to a report in saudi gazette the custodian of.

Mosques in the country have been closed for over two months as part of the country s measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. The al aqsa mosque in jerusalem islam s holiest site outside of saudi arabia also reopened for prayers for the first time since it was closed in mid march. Saudi arabia has announced that the prophet s mosque in the holy city of madinah will gradually open to the public starting sunday may 31. Mosques across the kingdom except for those in makkah will open their doors.

With little regard for social distancing throngs waited outside the holy site s gates before it opened early sunday with many wearing surgical masks. Mosques in saudi arabia are to reopen for friday prayers this week as the kingdom relaxes measures to stop the spread of covid 19. Friday sermons and prayers are to last no longer than 15. The restrictions call for mosques to open just 15 minutes before each of the five daily prayers and to close 10 minutes after they conclude.

In the 20th century it was significantly enlarged by the saudi government.