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Saudi mosques reopen for prayers after closure

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09:0631/05/2020, Sunday
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Muslims perform the Al-Fajr prayer inside the Al-Rajhi Mosque
Muslims perform the Al-Fajr prayer inside the Al-Rajhi Mosque

KSA suspended public prayers at mosques late March to stem spread of coronavirus

Mosques across Saudi Arabia reopened for prayers on Sunday, for the first time in more than two months due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Worshipers were allowed to enter the mosques, except the mosques in the holy city of Makkah, for the dawn prayers with a limit of 40% capacity.

The official SPA news agency published several images of worshippers performing prayers at mosques amid preventive measures to combat the virus.

Saudi authorities said millions of text messages were sent to people to inform them about the new rules for prayers. These rules include keeping a two-meter (six-foot) distance between people during prayers, wearing face masks at all times and abstaining from greeting one another with handshakes or hugs.

Saudi Arabia suspended public prayers at mosques across the country late March as part of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus.

The kingdom has so far confirmed 83,384 virus cases, including 480 deaths.

#Coronavirus
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#Saudi
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