Morocco : Friday prayers will be held in mosques starting from this week

The Ministry of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced, Tuesday, that it has been decided to increase the number of operating mosques in the Kingdom. The decision also includes allowing Friday prayers, starting from October 16.

In a statement relayed by MAP, the ministry indicated that the number of open mosques will increase to 10,000 around the Kingdom, adding that in addition to the five daily prayers the places of worship will also hold Friday prayers.

The press release stressed that mosques open for Friday prayers will observe the same health precautions as those already open for the five daily prayers.

The same source also indicates that the evolution of the epidemiological situation at national and local level will also be taken into account.