Quran Classes in Saudi Arabia to Remain Suspended
Muhammad al-Aqil, a deputy Islamic affairs minister, said in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the ban on holding classes in mosques and Quranic centers will remain in place for the time being, Okaz daily reported.
He added that the ministry will continue organizing Quran memorization classes and other Quranic courses online.
kingdom announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter the jump in cases.
Saudi Arabia has taken various measures including a curfew, a suspension of prayers in mosques and a stay-at-home order for public and private sector workers, since the outbreak of COVID-19.
More than 161,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Saudi Arabia and the total death toll in the country has exceeded 1,300.
