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Bahrain restricts mosque entry to green shield holders

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments yesterday announced restricting the entry to mosques to holders of the Green shield on BeAware Bahrain App.

The decision, the ministry said, follows directives issued by the National Medial Taskforce for Combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mosques will open 10 minutes before prayer calls and close 10 minutes after prayers.

The ministry also urged worshipers to refrain from attending mosque prayers if they have any symptoms of COVID-19.

Worshipers are also required to leave at least two meters between them and bring their rugs.

Worshipers will receive sanitisers at the doors of mosques and are not allowed to stay in the mosque after completing prayers.

It is also not allowed to enter a mosque without wearing a mask.

Children are not allowed to attend prayers in mosques.