The month of Ramadan is round the corner. Below are some decisions the Kingdom of Bahrain have taken, keeping in mind the present situation:
Iftar (breaking fast) will be limited to small family gatherings
People are refrained from hosting and attending Public Iftar Banquets, Ghabghas, Ramdan Majlises etc
It is replacing Zakat Al-Fitr kiosks with electronic platforms and applications for collection and distribution of Zakat Al- Fitr
Unlike most of its Gulf neighbours, Bahrain will host some public Taraweeh prayers in its al-Fateh Grand Mosque. However, the prayers will only involve the imam and five people at a time under social distancing rules. The prayers will likely be shown on television, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Elsewhere in the kingdom, mosques and prayer rooms are still suspended following a March 23 announcement.
Following are a few measures from some countries.
Egypt: Religious authorities have barred the charity tables and the mosques have been shut since last month
Saudi Arabia has revised its coronavirus curfew timings for the month of Ramadan allowing residents to go out for necessary needs between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. It is suspending visas for Muslims seeking to make pilgrimages to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, popular during this month.
UAE has also advised that prayers can be held at home during Ramadan, as mosques currently remain closed.