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Offer Ramadan Taraweeh, Eid prayers at home amid coronavirus? Saudi Mufti clarifies

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Published: Fri 17 Apr 2020, 4:15 PM

Updated: Fri 17 Apr 2020, 8:39 PM

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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Al Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that Muslim prayers during Ramadan and for the subsequent Eid Al Fitr should be performed at home if the coronavirus outbreak continues, Saudi's Okaz newspaper reported on Friday.

"Ramadan's Taraweeh (evening) prayer can be performed at home if it cannot be performed at mosques due to the preventive measures taken to fight the spread of coronavirus," he said in response to a question, adding that same applies for Eid prayers, according to the paper.



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