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Qatar Tribune
21-05-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
Awqaf ministry inaugurates mosque in Umm Al Seneem
DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments(Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, has inaugurated the Mozah Mahmoud Abdullah Al Mahmoud Mosque in Umm Al Seneem, covering an area of 4,823 square meters. The mosque, endowed by Mozah Mahmoud Abdullah Al Mahmoud, serves as a beacon of worship and a house of prayer, remembrance, and Quranic recitation. Its establishment aligns with the ministry's plan to expand and enhance mosques nationwide, keeping pace with urban growth and population increase, in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030. In a statement, the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs emphasized that such endowments are among the greatest acts of devotion, describing them as continuous charitable deeds that bring everlasting rewards.
Express Tribune
19-04-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Kuwait introduces shorter prayer time to reduce power consumption
Listen to article Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has introduced new guidelines to mosques across the country to reduce electricity consumption amid rising demand. The measures, announced by the Mosques Department in Hawalli Governorate, include shortening prayer durations, restricting access to prayer halls, and limiting the use of air conditioning. The new directives were issued following a request from the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy. The guidelines are part of a larger energy-saving initiative, which will also see scheduled power cuts at mosques across Kuwait's six governorates starting this week. Under the new rules, mosques are instructed to close their main indoor prayer halls for all five daily prayers. Worshippers will instead perform prayers in outdoor courtyards. Indoor prayer halls will only be open for Friday prayers, with air conditioning set to 22°C on automatic mode from Thursday evening until the end of Friday. For daily prayers, outdoor areas will be used, and air conditioning, if necessary, must be set to 25°C on automatic mode. Women's prayer sections will be closed in most mosques, with exceptions for mosques hosting religious lectures or classes. In such cases, air conditioning should also be set to 25°C, and the sections must be closed immediately after the sessions. The ministry has also instructed imams to shorten the interval between the call to prayer (adhan) and the start of the prayer (iqama), particularly for the Dhuhr and Asr prayers. The duration of the prayers themselves should also be reduced. Additionally, a schedule of power cuts has been outlined, including a blackout from 30 minutes after the Dhuhr prayer until 15 minutes before the Asr prayer, and another from 30 minutes after the Asr prayer until 5 p.m.
Gulf News
19-04-2025
- Climate
- Gulf News
Kuwait orders shorter prayer time and mosque restrictions to cut electricity use
Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued new directives to mosques across the country, instructing them to shorten prayer durations, restrict access to prayer halls, and limit air conditioning usage. The measures, announced by the Mosques Department in Hawalli Governorate, aim to reduce electricity consumption amid surging demand. A circular detailing the steps was distributed to imams and muezzins following a request from the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy. The move is part of a broader energy-saving initiative, which includes scheduled power cuts at mosques across Kuwait's six governorates starting this week. Under the new rules, mosques are instructed to close the main indoor prayer halls for all five daily prayers. Worshippers are to perform prayers in outdoor courtyards instead. Indoor prayer areas will only be opened for Friday prayers, with air conditioning set to 22°C on automatic mode from Thursday evening until the end of Friday's service. For daily prayers, outdoor areas will be used, and any air conditioning must be maintained at 25°C on auto mode. Women's prayer sections are to be closed in most mosques, except in those hosting religious lectures or classes. In such cases, air conditioning should also be set to 25°C, and the sections must be closed immediately after the sessions end. In addition to spatial restrictions, the directive includes changes to the timing and length of prayers. Imams have been instructed to shorten the interval between the call to prayer (adhan) and the start of prayer (iqama), especially for the noon (Dhuhr) and afternoon (Asr) prayers. The duration of the prayers themselves should also be shortened. The ministry also outlined a schedule of power cuts, including a blackout from 30 minutes after the noon prayer until 15 minutes before the afternoon prayer, and another from 30 minutes after the afternoon prayer until 5 p.m.
