Zaka Mohsin, Madinah,

Imam e Kaaba Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the head of the organization responsible for the administrative affairs of two holy mosques, has approved the plan to perform Taraweeh prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque during the month of Ramadan. The Prophet’s Mosque will be closed after Taraweeh prayers

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais stressed on the need to take strict precautionary measures against Corona Pandemic. In order to restore worship, prayers and pilgrimage to the Prophet’s Mosque and to truly benefited from defeating the Pandemic.

The special plan of worship at Masjid-e-Nabawi for the month of Ramadan includes Ramadan information programs, features, progress, programs, goals, alternatives, emergencies and the establishment of a crisis cell during the month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.

The programs of Taraweeh and Ramadan prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque have been arranged in the light of the current pandemic situation and these guidelines formulated by the Health ministry.

 The travelling of pilgrims in the mosque, gathering, and the method of congregational prayers have been described in detail. 45,000 worshipers have been allowed to offer congregational prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque. In the western part of the mosque, 15,000 worshipers will be allowed to enter.

While during Ramadan, a total of 60,000 worshipers will be allowed to offer prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque at the same time.

This post was originally published on VOSA.