UAE says prayers to be at home for upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday
Countries in the region are beginning to issue restrictions pertaining to COVID-19 and the holiday.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ordered today that prayers for the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday be performed at home. It is one of the first virus-related restrictions in the region for the upcoming Muslim holiday.
The Emirates’ National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority issued a series of directives for Eid al-Adha today. The holiday commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son on God’s command. In the Muslim world, it typically involves dayslong feasts and social gatherings in homes, in addition to prayers. It is expected to begin in late July this year.
