Friday prayers at UAE mosques: Guidelines to follow

Dubai - The mosques will open 30 minutes before the sermon (Khutbah) and will close 30 minutes after the prayer.

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Published: Tue 24 Nov 2020, 9:19 PM

Last updated: Wed 25 Nov 2020, 7:25 AM

With mosques in the UAE all set to resume Friday prayers at 30 per cent capacity from December 4, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has issued a set of guidelines for worshippers for follow.

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Here are the safety guidelines you must follow to keep yourself and the community safe from the spread of Covid-19:

> Do not gather outside mosques: The mosques will open 30 minutes before the sermon (Khutbah) and will close 30 minutes after the prayer. Do not gather outside the mosques before or after the prayer.

> Masks, prayer mats must: You must wear a face mask at all times. You should also bring your own prayer mat.

> Perform ablution at home: The mosque's washrooms and ablution facilities will remain closed.

> No shaking hands or hugs allowed.

> These residents must not go to the mosque: The elderly, children and those with chronic diseases

> Social distancing: The mosques will take in 30 per cent of its capacity. Its shaded areas can accommodate worshippers, too. But worshippers must ensure an adequate social distance from one another.

> Take your own Quran copy: Worshippers should take their own personal copies of the Holy Quran or read it from phones or tabs.

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A Staff Reporter

Published: Tue 24 Nov 2020, 9:19 PM

Last updated: Wed 25 Nov 2020, 7:25 AM

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