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Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the necessary precautionary measures to be followed in all the mosques in the country starting on Saturday.
• Spacing during daily and Friday prayers between worshippers will be space of a prayer mat (half a meter).
• Keep spacing of distance 1 meter between worshipper during Friday sermon.
• Opening of toilets and ablution facilities only in designated mosques
• No admission for non-vaccinated people including children under the age of 12.
The Ministry called on everyone to abide by precautionary procedures in order to ensure the safety of worshippers and members of the community:
1. Showing Ehteraz application before entering the mosque.
2. Bring own prayer mat.
3. Wear a mask.
The ministry also requested those with cold and high temperatures not to attend the mosque.
