King Salman Says Eid Prayers at Masjid al-Haram Will Be Held without Worshippers

Gulf

May 23rd, 4:43am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Worshippers perform prayers at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved on Saturday holding the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah without any worshippers. General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said the decision reflects King Salman’s keenness on respecting this holy rite amid the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world. He wished everyone a blessed Eid, hoping that the pandemic will be over.

from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2298071/king-salman-says-eid-prayers-masjid-al-haram-will-be-held-without-worshippers