The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has on Monday announced that pilgrims would be allowed to perform Umrah once during Ramadan, which marks the first day today (Tuesday).
However, worshipers can get a permit to perform all the five obligatory prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah daily during Ramadan, the ministry said in a statement.
The pilgrims can also demand permits for the performance of essential prayers at the Grand Mosque. The worshippers will be issued permits for five prayers for one day at a time.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman had ordered to reduce Taraweeh prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madinah during the holy month.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said, “The Taraweeh prayers will be shortened to 10 raka’ts from 20 raka’ts, and that will be strictly in compliance with the precautionary measures and preventive protocols, prepared by the presidency and other relevant agencies involved in serving the pilgrims and ensuring their safety from coronavirus.”
