Al Aqsa Mosque shut as precaution against coronavirus
- 15 Mar 2020
Palestinian worshippers attend morning prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Occupied Jerusalem. File/AFP
Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock will shut their doors as a precaution against coronavirus, Islamic religious authorities said on Sunday, while outdoor prayers will still be allowed at the complex that houses Islam's third holiest site.
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"The Islamic Waqf department decided to shut down the enclosed prayer places inside the blessed Aqsa mosque until further notice as a protective measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. All prayers will be held in the open areas of the Aqsa mosque," the director of Al-Aqsa mosque, Omar Kiswani told the media.
Reuters