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UAE leaders perform Eid prayers

October 5, 2014

UAE Eid prayers

Abu Dhabi, Oct 5: UAE leaders performed Eid Al Adha prayers across the country on Saturrday.

In Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Matkoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday performed Eid Al Adha prayers at the Shaikh Rashid Mosque in Zabeel.

Also praying alongside Shaikh Mohammad were Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance; and Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. A number of shaikhs, senior officials, dignitaries and scores of Emirati and expatriate worshippers also performed prayers alongside Shaikh Mohammad.

Shaikh Mohammad and the worshippers listened to a sermon delivered by Dr Omer Al Khatib, who urged Muslims to stick to good manners and do good deeds as per Islamic teachings.

Their Highnesses the Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the emirates led Eid prayers in their respective emirates.

In Abu Dhabi, General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, performed Eid prayers at Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

In Sharjah, His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, performed Eid Al Adha prayers on Saturday at Al Badea’ Eid Musalla in Sharjah.

Also joining Shaikh Sultan in performing the Eid prayers were Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Shaikh Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Seaports and Customs Department; Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation; other shaikhs, senior officials and dignitaries as well as a crowd of worshippers.

In Ajman, His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, performed Eid prayers at the Shaikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Mosque in Ajman.

Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Representative of Ajman Ruler for Financial and Administrative Affairs; Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Tourism Development Department; Dr Shaikh Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chief of Emiri Court; a number of shaikhs, senior officials, citizens, and representatives of Arab and Muslim communities performed Eid prayers alongside Shaikh Humaid.

In Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, performed Eid Al Adha prayers at the Grand Eid Musalla in Khuzam.

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, also offered Eid prayers along with Shaikh Saud.

A number of shaikhs, senior officials, UAE citizens and members of Arab and Islamic communities also performed Eid prayers.

In Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, performed Eid prayers at Shaikh Zayed Mosque.

Shaikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, a number of shaikhs, senior officials and members of Arab and Muslim communities also performed the prayers along with the Ruler.

In Fujairah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, offered Eid Al Adha prayers at the Grand Eid Musallah in Fujairah, along with a host of worshippers.

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and a number of shaikhs, top officials, heads of local and federal departments, dignitaries and a huge number of members of Arab and Islamic communities performed the prayers along with Shaikh Hamad.

In Al Ain, Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, performed Eid prayers at Shiaab Al Ashkhar in Al Ain.

Shaikh Tahnoun was joined by Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan,

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July 31,2020

Mount Arafat, July 30: Muslim pilgrims converged Thursday on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat for the climax of this year's hajj, the smallest in modern times and a sharp contrast to the massive crowds of previous years.

A tight security cordon has been erected all around the foot of the rocky hill outside Mecca, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy.

Pilgrims, donning masks and observing social distancing, were brought in buses from neighbouring Mina, state television showed, as Saudi authorities impose measures to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

They were subject to temperature checks and attended a sermon -- which state media said was translated into 10 languages -- before they set off on the climb to the summit for hours of Koran recitals and prayers to atone for their sins.

The scene was strikingly different to last year's ritual when a sea of pilgrims ascended Mount Arafat, marshalled by tens of thousands of stewards in a bid to prevent any crushes.

After sunset prayers, pilgrims will make their way down Mount Arafat to Muzdalifah, another holy site where they will sleep under the stars to prepare for the final stage of hajj, the symbolic "stoning of the devil".

It takes place on Friday and also marks the beginning of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice.

The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam and a must for able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime, is usually one of the world's largest religious gatherings.

But only up to 10,000 people already residing in the kingdom will participate in this year's ritual, compared with 2019's gathering of some 2.5 million from around the world.

"You are not our guests but those of God, the custodian of the two holy mosques (Saudi Arabia's King Salman) and the nation," Hajj Minister Mohammad Benten said in a video released by the media ministry on Wednesday.

Security cordon

A security cordon has been thrown around the holy sites to prevent any security breaches, an interior ministry spokesman said.

Riyadh faced strong criticism in 2015 when some 2,300 worshippers were killed in the deadliest stampede in the gathering's history.

But this year, those risks are greatly reduced by the much smaller crowd.

The pilgrims have all been tested for the virus, and foreign journalists were barred from this year's hajj, usually a huge global media event.

As part of the rites completed over five days in the holy city of Mecca and its surroundings, the pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat after spending the night in Mina.

A district of Mecca, Mina sits in a narrow valley surrounded by rocky mountains, and is transformed each year into a vast encampment for pilgrims.

They began the hajj on Wednesday with their first "tawaf", the circumambulation of the Kaaba, a large structure in Mecca’s Grand Mosque towards which Muslims around the world pray.

The Kaaba is draped in a black cloth embroidered in gold with Koranic verses and known as the kiswa, which is changed each year during the pilgrimage.

Pilgrims were brought inside the mosque in small batches, walking along paths marked on the floor, in sharp contrast to the normal sea of humanity that swirls around the Kaaba during hajj.

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News Network
April 23,2020

Dubai, Apr 23: UAE announced on Thursday 4 deaths, 518 new coronavirus cases and 91 recoveries.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, an additional 29,000 COVID-19 tests were performed, which revealed 518 new positive cases, bringing the total number of cases to 8,756. The new patients identified are in a stable condition and undergoing treatment, according to the ministry.

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An additional 29,000 Covid-19 tests were performed, which revealed 518 new cases bringing the total number of cases to 8756. The new cases identified are in a stable condition and undergoing treatment, @mohapuae announced today. #UAEGov

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Also, @mohapuae announced that four Asian expats who tested positive for COVID-19 died due to complications. This brings the total death toll to 56. The Ministry of Health and Prevention expressed sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.

The ministry announced that four Asian expats who tested positive for COVID-19 died due to complications. This brings the total deaths to 56. The ministry expressed sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.

The total number of recovered cases has reached 1,637 with 91 patients fully recovered on Thursday, after receiving treatment.

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March 24,2020

Mar 24: Saudi Arabia has recorded its first death from the coronavirus in a 51-year-old Afghani resident, Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali told a televised news conference on Tuesday.

The man's health deteriorated quickly after reporting to a hospital emergency room in the city of Medina and he died on Monday night, Abdelali said.

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