Imams said worshippers are 'happy and excited' that they will be able to offer Friday prayers at the mosque after so many months
Friday prayers will resume across UAE mosques on December 4 after nine months of suspension such as Dubai's Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mosques reopened in July, but Friday prayers had remained suspended to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Same measures that have been in place also apply to mid-day prayers each Friday
Worshippers must bring their own prayer mat and Quran, perform ablution at home, children and elderly are to pray at home and social distancing of two-metres is required
Sheikh Dr Fares Al Mustafa, imam at the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre in Dubai
Mosques will open five minutes before the Adhan (call to prayer) and Friday prayer will be only 20-minutes-long, instead of the usual 30 to 40 minutes
Regular sanitising of mosques has been taking place
Mosques get packed with worshippers during the mid-day prayer but Covid-19 has changed things.
However, gathering outside of mosques after prayers is no longer allowed and social distancing must be maintained
Face masks are required
Imams said worshippers are 'happy and excited' that they will be able to offer Friday prayers at the mosque after so many months
Friday prayers will resume across UAE mosques on December 4 after nine months of suspension such as Dubai's Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mosques reopened in July, but Friday prayers had remained suspended to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Same measures that have been in place also apply to mid-day prayers each Friday
Worshippers must bring their own prayer mat and Quran, perform ablution at home, children and elderly are to pray at home and social distancing of two-metres is required
Sheikh Dr Fares Al Mustafa, imam at the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre in Dubai
Mosques will open five minutes before the Adhan (call to prayer) and Friday prayer will be only 20-minutes-long, instead of the usual 30 to 40 minutes
Regular sanitising of mosques has been taking place
Mosques get packed with worshippers during the mid-day prayer but Covid-19 has changed things.
However, gathering outside of mosques after prayers is no longer allowed and social distancing must be maintained
Face masks are required
Imams said worshippers are 'happy and excited' that they will be able to offer Friday prayers at the mosque after so many months
