Covid-19: Iftar Is Banned In Kuwaiti Mosques

According to a local newspaper, Kuwait has banned the use of mosques for iftar banquets during Ramadan to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs has emphasized the ban in a circular, however, which allows the distribution of benevolent pre-cooked meals outside mosques when daily fasting ends, Al Jarida said.

Ramadan tents have also been banned inside mosque precincts, according to the ministry.

There will be no laxity on the part of the ministry in dealing with any violations of the circular issued for health and organization reasons, since repercussions of the Coronavirus are still affecting some sectors, the paper quoted Awqaf sources as saying.

They said the ban on holding Ramadan tens near mosques aims to prevent gatherings indoors. According to the sources, COVID-19 and its variants are still present at pre-pandemic levels despite the decline in daily infections.

As part of an effort to ease anti-virus restrictions, Kuwaiti authorities said all mosques would be back to normal within the next few weeks. Mosques no longer require worshippers to observe physical distance.

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