Main sites across Kingdom ready for Eid Al Fitr prayers
Eid Al Fitr prayers will be held at official mosques and designated open-air prayer areas under the Directorate's supervision on the morning of Eid, corresponding to the first of Shawwal 1446 AH, at 5:50 a.m., in observance of the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH). This was announced by Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council.
The Directorate confirmed its readiness to receive worshippers across all governorates of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with prayer areas prepared and allocated accordingly.
A dedicated committee formed by Dr. Shaikh Al Hajeri identified the main prayer sites, including those designated for expatriate communities in schools across the Kingdom.
The committee confirmed the locations and closures as follows:
1. Prayer Area in East Hidd (Hayy Al Julaiah); Closures include Al Noor Prayer Area (Kooheji), Fatima bint Fahad Al Musallam Mosque, and Ahmed Abdullah Al Khaja Mosque.
2. Prayer Area in Hidd (Block 111); No surrounding mosques will be closed.
3. Prayer Area in Muharraq (near Muharraq Cemetery); Closures include Hamad bin Ali Kanoo Mosque, Al Ghawy Mosque, and Dhabiya bint Rashid Mosque.
4. Prayer Area in Busaiteen (Sahil Al Sayah); Closure of Ummahat Al Mu'mineen Mosque (near Muharraq Municipality). 5. Prayer Area in Arad (Arad Fort Square); No surrounding mosques will be closed.
6. Prayer Area in Diyar Al Muharraq (southern parking area at Souq Al Baraha); Souq Al Baraha Mosque to be closed.
7. Prayer Area in Salmaniya; No surrounding mosques will be closed. 8. Prayer Area in Northern Riffa (near Al Estiqlal Walkway).
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