Corona in the Arab world … increase in injuries and continued suspension of prayer in Al-Aqsa during Ramadan

A number of Arab countries have seen an increase in the death toll of the new Corona virus (Covid-19), while the Libyan government of national accord has announced a 10-day curfew and group prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque will continue. to be suspended during the holy month of Ramadan.

The latest figures indicate that four new deaths have been recorded in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total to 83 deaths. It also announced 518 new injuries, bringing the total number of injuries to 6,380.

In the United Arab Emirates, 460 new infections were detected, bringing the total to 5,825 cases.

Qatar also announced 392 new injuries, bringing the total to 4,103 injuries.

In the Sultanate of Oman, 109 people were reported injured, bringing the total number to 1019.

In Kuwait, 119 new injuries were recorded, bringing the total to over 1500 injured.

In Egypt, 13 people were reported dead and 168 new injured, while Algeria recorded 108 injured, bringing the total to 2,268 injured.

In Morocco, three new deaths from Coronavirus were announced, bringing the total number in the country to 130. In Palestine it was announced that the number of infections had risen to 376.

(Reuters) Egypt reported an increase in injuries and deaths

Curfew
This while the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has decided to implement a complete curfew in Libya, starting tomorrow, Friday, for a period of 10 days, to face the risks of an epidemic of the new Corona virus in the country. .

According to the government’s statement of national agreement, the total ban has been enforced since Friday, and the business of shipping food, small grocery stores and bakeries is partially excluded from the ban, provided they operate from seven in the morning until noon now. local.

Citizens can also move on their legs only during the same five-hour period.

According to the National Center for Disease Control (government), Libya has recorded 48 cases of the new Corona virus, including 11 recoveries and one death.

The suspension of congregational prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque continues during the month of Ramadan, during the month of Ramadan (Reuters-Archive)

Community commentary
In a context related to efforts to counter the spread of the new Corona virus, the Council of Endowments, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places said today, Thursday, that it was decided to continue to suspend group prayers at the blessed Al-mosque. Aqsa during the month of Ramadan.

The council added in a statement that it had decided – while in pain and suffering – to extend its decision to suspend the presence of the faithful for prayers from all doors of the blessed Al-Aqsa mosque during the blessed month of Ramadan, online. with legal fatwas and medical advice warning of large rallies in light of the spread of the epidemic.

He added that he knows, “that making this decision will be painful for all of us, as we have been used for hundreds of years to rebuild the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month and to perform Taraweeh, Friday and congregation, but to achieve a great purpose from the purposes of Islamic law we preferred to pray in our homes to preserve the human soul.