Ramadan 2024: Find out why Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammad Bin Salman banned iftar in mosques ahead of Ramadan
notice stated, “Iftar projects should not be held inside mosques due to concerns about cleanliness, so an appropriate place should be prepared in the mosques’ courtyards without the use of temporary rooms, tents, or the like, and that Iftar should be under the imam’s and muezzin’s responsibility, with the obligation of the one who breaks the fast to clean the place immediately after finishing food." Moreover, the Ministry discouraged using cameras inside the mosque premises, stating that they should not be used to record the imam and worshippers offering namaz, as this undermines worshippers’ reverence. The Ministry also issued orders that prayers should not be broadcast on media of any kind, including social media.
Hence, no cameras will be allowed inside the mosque premises during prayer times, and visitors have been ordered to refrain from filming. Additionally, instructions were issued to officials to avoid being absent during this crucial period and to maintain punctuality.
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