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'Keep an eye on footwear' at mosques
Worshippers have been asked to keep an eye on their slippers and shoes while performing prayers during Ramadan as they might be stolen by thieves.
- By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:38 September 12, 2007
- IFTAR 18.27
- Fajr 04.44
- Shuruq 06.04
- Dhuhur 12.21
- Asr 15.48
- Maghrib 18.27
- Isha 19.57
- IMSAK 04.34 (Tomorrow)
Sharjah: Worshippers have been asked to keep an eye on their slippers and shoes while performing prayers during Ramadan as they might be stolen by thieves.
Sharjah Police have increased patrols around mosques. "The problem of thieves targeting worshippers, especially during Taraweeh prayers, increases during Ramadan ... majority of thieves targeting mosques are teenagers," said Brigadier Saleh Ali Al Mutawa, Chief of Sharjah Police.
He also warned against leaving behind belongings in parked vehicles.
RAMADAN PRAYER TIMINGS
- Add 4 minutes for Abu Dhabi, deduct 4 minutes for RAK and 6 minutes for Fujairah.
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