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Published 05 Mar, 2020 08:31pm

Friday prayers' duration reduced in the UAE

Muslims in the UAE have been advised to arrive for Friday prayers well in time as duration of the prayers, including the Khutba, on March 6 has been reduced to 10 minutes, reported Gulf News.

Earlier, the UAE’s Sharia Council issued a fatwa prohibiting those infected or suspected of contracting coronavirus from attending congregational prayers including Friday prayer, Eid prayer and being in public places.

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