As the month of Ramadan has begun in the Middle East and other parts of the world except for Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, the Muslims will celebrate the month amidst COVID-19 restrictions.
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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.”
The crescent for the month of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, the Supreme Court has announced.
In a statement issued by the Saudi Supreme Court, Tuesday (April 13) will mark the first day of Ramadan.
This will be the second year when the Holy month will be observed under the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is observed by the entire Muslim community from around the world.
The Muslims engage in good deeds and ask for forgiveness and refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset.
This annual practice is considered one of the five pillars of Islam. It is said that Ramadan is the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad’s first revelation.
Moreover, the Saudi government had announced that Iftar gatherings and I’tikaf will not be allowed in the Masjid Al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi during Ramadan.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the head of affairs of the two mosques, said that the Presidency would provide ready-made food to the worshipers in the Masjid al-Haram, while Sehri would not be allowed in the Prophet (PBUH) Mosque.
No one will be allowed to eat in the courtyards of both mosques and everyone will be provided food individually.
Zamzam water coolers will also not be available and 200,000 bottles of Zamzam water will be provided on a daily basis.
In addition, those who wish to break the fast in the Masjid al-Haram will only be allowed to bring dates and water for themselves and will not be allowed to share them with anyone.
Ramadan moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia today. As per the details, the first fast of the Holy month will be observed on 13th April, Tuesday.
Taraweeh will start from Tuesday in Masjid-ul-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabawi following all the coronavirus SOPs.
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia called on all Muslims in UAE, Qatar, and other Arab states to sight the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan on Sunday evening (11th April).
It is pertinent to mention here that Masjid-e-Nabawi will reopen two hours before Fajr prayers and close half an hour after Taraweeh prayers.
However, except during the last ten days of Ramadan, when the mosque will be open for 24 hours.
Moreover, the Saudi government had announced that Iftar gatherings and I’tikaf will not be allowed in the Masjid Al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi during Ramadan.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the head of affairs of the two mosques, said that the Presidency would provide ready-made food to the worshipers in the Masjid al-Haram, while Sehri would not be allowed in the Prophet (PBUH) Mosque.
No one will be allowed to eat in the courtyards of both mosques and everyone will be provided food individually.
Zamzam water coolers will also not be available and 200,000 bottles of Zamzam water will be provided on a daily basis.
In addition, those who wish to break the fast in the Masjid al-Haram will only be allowed to bring dates and water for themselves and will not be allowed to share them with anyone.
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