Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced an exceptional and limited live broadcast of “Tarawih” prayers from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on the official TV and radio channels in the country. Ramadan 2020: Taraweeh to be broadcast live from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Wam /Abu Dhabi Filed on April 25, 2020 | Last updated on April 25, 2020 at 07.05 am The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will take place over 55 laps of the 5.554-kilometres at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island on 29th November 2020. The mosque has the dimensions 224 times 174 meters, making place for 40,000 worshippers. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque attracted almost a million visitors over the first three weeks of Ramadan in May last year, with tens of thousands of iftar meals served daily. The largest mosque in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque can welcome up to 55,000 worshippers and visitors every day. An imam will lead two worshippers in prayer, instead of hundreds flocking to the mosque each night, after a decision by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments. ABU DHABI 25 April 2020: The Taraweeh prayers would be streamed live from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on official television channels and radio stations in the country throughout the holy month of Ramadan.. The two worshippers will be regularly screened for Covid-19 and must wear face masks and gloves, the state news agency Wam reported. © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2020. This website stores cookies on your computer. Everything you need to know about the holy month in the UAE, UAE Fatwa Council lays out regulations for Muslims amid Covid-19 outbreak. The decision has been taken in coordination with the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center and the “Tarawih” prayers broadcast will continue throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Accordingly, worshipers who will perform the Tarawih prayer will subject to regular check-up and have to wear masks and gloves, for their own safety. Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com, By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Watching ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX live streaming is the most exciting race of the year, it remains the greatest enthralling international event in the United Arab Emirates. Imam and two worshippers to carry out prayers this year due to restrictions on gatherings. The UAE Fatwa Council prohibited prayer in mosques this Ramadan to avoid large gatherings and limit the spread of Covid-19. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. The special annual prayers, held daily during Ramadan, will be streamed live from the UAE’s largest mosque on state TV channels and radio stations across the country. Both on your website and other media. It is also to keep the public in spiritual contact with the mosques in all parts of the country. The ‘exceptional and limited live broadcast’ to appear on the official TV, radio channels. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. All rights reserved. Terms of Use and This section is about Living in UAE and essential information you cannot live without. The prayer will be limited to the imam and two worshipers, taking into account all the precautions and procedures taken by the concerned authorities to counter the spread of coronavirus (Covid 19). The Days We Live For May 16, 2016. 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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi will broadcast daily taraweeh prayers live for Muslims to watch at home, as they will be unable to visit the mosque during Ramadan this year. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. Almost 50,000 worshippers stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the prayer halls and courtyard of the mosque during taraweeh over each weekend last year. The main dome over the prayer hall has a height of 75 meters.