A huge part of Ramadan is practicing the religious rituals, including prayers. During the holy month, worshippers are encouraged to pray in mosques for Isha and Tarawih. Those two prayers are practiced in after iftar and Tarawih is normally lengthy.

All the prayers carried out in mosques will be held according to COVID precautionary measures.

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Isha and Tarawih prayers will be limited to 30 minutes maximum in compliance with the COVID regulations

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#NCEMA: Iftar meals are not allowed inside mosques, and the duration of the Isha and Tarawih prayers will be limited to 30 mins maximum.#TogetherWeRecover

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 16, 2021

Women’s prayer areas will remain closed and religious lessons are still suspended

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) stated that Mosques will close their doors immediately after prayers for safety reasons. Women’s prayer areas and other facilities for prayers will also remain closed.

As for religion lessons that are normally held in mosques, they will remain suspended.

Often times iftar meals are distributed within mosque walls, NCEMA stated that this practice will be prohibited this Ramadan.

#NCEMA: Religious lessons and meetings in mosques will remain suspended, with the option of virtual participation. We encourage reading the Quran through smart devices, and electronic donations, donations and zakat.#TogetherWeRecover

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 16, 2021

Authorities will assess the status of the pandemic in the UAE and send updates regarding other practices

The Qiyam-ul-layl prayers are the most important during the final 10 days of Ramadan. Their practice will be assessed with the status level of the pandemic in the country to ensure public safety.

#NCEMA: As for Qiyam-ul-layl during the last ten days of Ramadan, the status of the pandemic in the country will be continuously assessed, and the measures will be updated in accordance with new developments.#TogetherWeRecover

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 16, 2021

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