Eid Al Fitr morning prayers held at mosques across UAE
Morning prayers were held across the country on Monday to mark the start of Eid Al Fitr . Worshippers lined up at mosques to celebrate the occasion, while observing measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Hundreds of people flocked to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain, where prayers were held at 7am. This year’s Eid is the closest to normal since the pandemic began, after mosques returned to almost full capacity in February. However, certain restrictions remained to protect the public during prayers, including the requirement of an active green pass on Al Hosn app to attend. Under guidelines approved by authorities, prayers were limited to 20 minutes. The entry and exit of worshippers at mosques was supervised by police, volunteers and imams, to prevent overcrowding and maintain order. Masks remained mandatory indoors and worshippers were required to maintain a physical distance of at least one metre. Physical distancing s...