The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia reminds about the preventive measures to follow in the mosques, while going for the first Friday prayer after the reopening of the mosques after the corona virus.

The Health Ministry stated the preventive measures in mosques includes

1. Ablution from Homes, before going to the mosque.

2. Wear a face mask (Medical mask or cloth mask)

3. Bringing your prayer carpet with you to the mosque and do not leave it after prayer.

4. Pray 2 meters away from each others in mosque

5. Bringing your Quran with you, If you plan to read at mosque.

6. Do not bring children below 15 years for prayer at Mosque, preventing children from attending prayer at Mosque.

7. Do not crowd, While entering or leaving the mosques. 

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs issued number of regulations to follow during Friday Prayer :

1. First call to Friday prayer 20 minutes before the time begins, Mosques should be open 20 minutes before the time and closed 20 minutes after the Friday prayer.

2. Friday Sermon with the prayer should not exceed 15 minutes.

SOURCE : SAUDI EXPATRIATES