'Tahajjud' Prayers Ramadan Guidelines in the UAE

Publish date: Tuesday، 18 January 2022

A government briefing held on Tuesday confirmed that mosques in the UAE are allowed to hold 'Tahajjud' prayers (special night-time prayers) during the last 10 days of Ramadan.

The prayers will be held between 12:00 am and 12:30 am with a duration of not more than 30 minutes. and mosques will be closed immediately after the prayers.

It was decided to limit Tahajjud Prayer's time to 30 minutes between 12:00-12:30am across UAE. You must abide by all precautionary measures in place &close mosques immediately after prayers, ensuring that sitting and I'tikaaf is not allowed. #TogetherWeRecover
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 27, 2021

The precautionary measures for the 'Tahajjud' prayers in mosques will be similar to 'Taraweeh' prayers.

The UAE Fatwa Council encourages worshipers, especially seniors, people with chronic diseases & women to perform Taraweeh&Tahajjud Prayers at home, in congregation with their household or alone. #TogetherWeRecover
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 27, 2021

The UAE Fatwa Council has also advised elderly people, those with chronic diseases, and women to perform the prayers at home.

"Availability of vaccines is a key achievement in the UAE’s battle against pandemic. It's available to all for free in all centers operating at max. capacity, which requires all to cooperate & start getting vaccine & reach acquired immunity due to vaccination." stated NCEMA on its Twitter page.

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'Tahajjud' Prayers Ramadan Guidelines in the UAE

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