Taraweeh, special night prayers performed during the holy month of Ramadan, will be held without public attendance at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, said Abdul Rahman As-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
Taraweeh will be performed mainly with staff, As-Sudais said in a statement on Twitter.
The statement also said that itikaf, the Islamic practice of secluding oneself in the mosque to pray, has been cancelled at both mosques.
It also said that Umrah pilgrimage will remain suspended until further notice.
السديس: تفعيل الكاميرات الحرارية في الحرمين الشريفين وفق أحدث الطرز والتقنيات.#رئاسة_شؤون_الحرمين #كن_حلس_بيتك #رمضان #كورونا pic.twitter.com/0OTFCncF3L
— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) April 20, 2020
