Once again, the combined Iftar and Itikaf in the mosques of Makkah and Madinah are closed

International Desk: In order to prevent the transmission of the corona, the combined Iftar and Itikaf of the Holy Mosque in Makkah and the Nawabi Mosque in Medina were closed last Ramadan. This is the second Ramadan that the world is going to get after the epidemic started.

However, the Saudi authorities have said that the combined iftar and itikaf will be closed again. Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the management committee of the two mosques, announced the decision on Sunday (March 26th). News from the Saudi Gazette.

He made the announcement at the annual meeting of the steering committee on the occasion of Ramadan. "Our main goal will be to prevent the spread of corona by taking precautions," he said. Those who come for Umrah and Ibadah have to be vaccinated, they have to walk with a mask while maintaining physical distance. ' Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al-Sudais added, "We are fully prepared to accept Muslims in accordance with the rules of health.

Only those who perform Umrah can enter Mataf. Those who will pray will pray in the eastern part. ' Earlier, Saudi authorities announced that Tarabeeh prayers would be held at the mosque during Ramadan.