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Some Activities still Open during Eid Lockdown
Saudi Arabia

Some Activities still Open during Eid Lockdown

Baladiya also known as Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs of Saudi Arabia last week announced, there will be a 24-hour lockdown and curfew all over the Kingdom during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays due to Coronavirus preventive measures to control spread.How long will the lockdown?The full lockdown is set to begin on May 23 and end on May 27, depending on when authorities announce the start of the holiday.Will mosques open for Eid prayers?Mosques will remain closed for Eid prayers and a muezzin – the person appointed at a mosque to recite the call to prayer – will not be making the Eid takbeerat, which is a special type of call to prayer that is only done during Eid.Also Read: Saudi Arabia changes Restriction on Selling Tobacco and ShishaAre Eid gatheri...