Eid Al Fitr celebrated under COVID-19 precautions

Citizens and expatriates in Qatar yesterday celebrated Eid Al Fitr with fervour and joy, following the preventive and precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The day began with rushing to mosques and prayer grounds in the early morning to offer Eid Al Fitr prayer. The Mosques Management Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs desginated 1,028 mosques and grounds for Eid prayer congregations. The worshippers, wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing, offered Eid Al Fit in the mosques and prayer grounds of their respective localities.