Kuwait restricts Ramadan night prayer in mosques

A circular was sent out on Saturday by the Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs stating that Qiyam prayers will be not allowed to take place in six neighbourhoods, all of which are mainly populated by expats.

All mosques in Hawally, Maidan Hawally, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh, Mahboula, Salmiya and Al Nugra are banned from performing Qiyam, a prayer service that takes place during the last 10 days of Ramadan.

As for the other mosques, they will be allowed to hold Qiyam prayer but they are restricted to 30 minutes and are only open to men.

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