Saudi Arabia to Suspend Taraweeh Prayers in Mosques in Ramadan over Virus

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has announced that Taraweeh's prayers during Ramadan will only be held at home as the suspension of mosque prayers will not be removed before the conclusion of the coronavirus epidemic.

“The suspension of performing the five daily prayers at mosques is more important than the suspension of Taraweeh prayers. We ask Allah the Almighty to accept Taraweeh prayers whether held at mosques, or homes, which we think is better for people’s health. We ask Allah the Almighty to accept prayers from all of us and protect humanity from this epidemic that hit the entire world,” Al Riyadh newspaper quoted Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh as saying.

In line with the instructions and precautions issued by the Ministry of Health, five to six people from the deceased’s family are to perform funeral prayers for the dead, the minister said.

Al Sheik also confirmed that funeral prayers are not better than obligatory prayers, and it is necessary to pray separately, as it is more important that there will not be a huge amount of people clustered in the same location where the virus may be spread.

Source: Gulf News