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Coronavirus cases increase as curfew and lockdown ease in Saudi Arabia

Coronavirus cases increase as curfew and lockdown ease in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi government relaxed the curfew and lockdown from May 26 after a nationwide curfew for more than 20 days. The Saudi government had partially lifted the curfew in all states and territories except Makkah. However, with the easing of curfew and lockdown, there has been an increase in cases of coronavirus, with more than … Read more

Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopens to public after COVID-19 closure

Aqsa mosque

World’s third holiest site after Mecca and Medina, Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopened on Sunday after being shut for two months. Whilst the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, worshippers in protective masks were allowed to enter Al-Aqsa mosque in the early hours, ahead of the first prayers of the day. Singing ‘God is greatest, we will protect Al-Aqsa … Read more

Saudi Arabia opens Prophet’s Mosque with Fajr prayers

Saudi Arabia opens Prophet's Mosque with Fajr prayers

Saudi Arabia has reopened the Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city of Madinah on Sunday (today). According to details, Muslims offered Fajr prayers while maintaining a certain social distance among them. Fajr prayers have been offered in the Holy Prophet’s Mosque for the first time after around two months. Sources said that security officials have … Read more

Saudi Arabia to open Prophet’s mosque from Fajr prayers on Sunday

prophet's mosque

Saudi Arabia has decided to open the Prophet’s mosque in the holy city of Madinah on 31st May (Sunday). According to the international news source, the worshipers will be allowed to enter the mosque from Fajr prayers. Saudi Arabia has planned to reopen the country and ease lockdown restrictions. The Custodian of the Two Holy … Read more

Coronavirus: Self-sterilization gates installed in Masjid-al-Haram

Coronavirus: Self-sterilization gates installed in Masjid-al-Haram

The General Presidency, which is in charge of the administration of the Holy Mosque in Saudi Arabia, has installed self-sterilization gates at the entrances of the Grand Mosque to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A statement from Harmain’s account on the social networking site Twitter said: “The Presidency launched a temporary experiment of the … Read more

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia installs thermal camera at Prophet’s Mosque

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia installs thermal camera at Prophet’s Mosque

Kingdom Saudi Arabia has installed Thermal cameras in the wake of COVID-19 spread to monitor the body temperature of all the people who visit the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Madina. According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the thermal cameras can screen the accurate  temperatures of more than 25 people at once. The automated camera … Read more

Corona Virus fear: KSA prohibits nationals, residents to perform Umrah

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf

Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped her national and residents to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s mosque in Medina. According to the Saudi Press Agency referring sources in Interior Ministry – the great mosque of Mecca and Prophet’s mosque in the Medina are also closed for visitors as a preventive measure against the outbreak of … Read more

Prophet’s Mosque agency strengthen its precautionary measures for the safety of visitors

Prophet's Mosque agency strengthen its precautionary measures for the safety of visitors

Precautionary measures have been intensified by the Prophet’s Mosque agency for the safety of people. A spokesperson for the General Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs, Jamaan Al-Asiri, informed that the precautionary steps intensified by strengthening its strategies in several aspects such as cleaning and sterilization programs for floors and carpets inside Prophet’s Mosque. Aspects … Read more