Saudi Arabia suspends praying in the Two Holy Mosques for Ramadan
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Muslim worshippers circumambulate the sacred Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, on April 3, 2020.
PHOTO: AFP
CAIRO (REUTERS) - Saudi Arabia extended on Monday (April 20) the suspension of praying in the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques' Affairs said on Twitter.
The two mosques, which are considered the holiest places in Islam, will have Ramadan prayers but without worshippers as a precautionary measure and to intensify disinfection operations, the presidency added on Twitter.
