Saudi Arabia prepares over 19,000 mosques and open-air prayer grounds for Eid Al-Fitr prayers
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has prepared 15,948 mosques and 3,939 open-air prayer grounds across the Kingdom for Eid Al-Fitr prayers for the year 1446 AH.The preparations were carried out through the ministry's branches in all regions, ensuring full readiness through maintenance, cleaning, operations, and the provision of safety measures.
The ministry emphasized its mission to care for houses of worship and to provide worshippers with a spiritual environment marked by devotion and tranquility.
It instructed mosque officials to adhere to the set timing for Eid prayers, which is 15 minutes after sunrise, in accordance with the Umm Al-Qura calendar.
More than 6,000 male and female inspectors have been assigned to monitor mosques and prayer sites to ensure their full readiness ahead of Eid.
The ministry called on citizens and residents to report any shortcomings in services provided at mosques through the Beneficiary Services Center at 1933.
It also urged everyone to seize the blessed days of Eid to engage in virtuous deeds, attend Eid prayers in congregation, strengthen family ties, and continue their good actions.
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