ISTANBUL: A ceremony was held after 87 years at the historic Hagia Sophia Mosque in Turkey on the occasion of Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascension (Shab e Meraj). According to Turkish media reports, the 27th night of the month of Rajab al-Marjab 1442 AH was celebrated with religious devotion and respect throughout the country. This … Read more
The head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), Ali Erbas read out a special sermon, before the collective Friday prayer. According to the sermon, “In this blessed time, together, we are witnessing a historical moment in this holy place.” [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”turkish-president-to-offer-friday-prayers-at-the-hagia-sophia-mosque-on-july-24″] He also said that Hagia Sophia Mosque regains its congregation today, the third day of the … Read more
More than one lakh worshipers attended the third Friday prayers after the opening of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Meanwhile, a partial gathering of Friday prayers at Masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah was attended by officials of the administration of the Haram, health and security personnel and imams and shaykhs. In addition, Friday prayers were offered in … Read more
71 mosques were sealed by the government of Saudi Arabia for violating the Coronavirus SOPs. According to the News Agency, the Saudi government has sealed off 71 mosques that violate the Ministry of Health’s SOPs for preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The media reports said, Saudi Minister of Religious Affairs Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh … Read more
Saudi Arabia has decided to suspend prayers across all mosques in the Kingdom, except for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. According to the details, The decision announced Tuesday encourages Muslims to pray at home rather than mosques to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. A statement on SPA said it is allowed … Read more
