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Photos: Muslims pray in UAE after mosques closed due to COVID-19

There is no official word yet on when the mosques in the UAE will re-open for worship

Published: June 03, 2020 22:10 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Editor

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-433-(Read-Only) — Mosques look set to reopen soon, but until they do, worshipers, such as this gentleman in Sharjah, continue to offer their prayers wherever they can. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-5432-(Read-Only) — Congregations inside mosques were stopped in a bid to curve the spread of COVID-19. Here we see worshippers praying outside a mosque in Sharjah while maintaining social distance protocols. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-332-(Read-Only) — Tight fit… A Muslim man praying inside his shop in Al Jubbail Fruit and Vegetable Market in Sharjah. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-3232-(Read-Only) — Residents in Sharjah have even been using their roof tops to offer their prayers. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-33-(Read-Only) — A resident in Sharjah makes the time to offer his prayers while the little ones occupy themselves with fun activities. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-34-(Read-Only) — Some mosques could re-open by Sunday according to social media posts on Wednesday which showed preparations and precautionary measures in full swing meaning worshippers will no longer have to pray outside. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-32-(Read-Only) — But there is no official word as of yet as to when mosques in the UAE will actually re-open… Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-3322-(Read-Only) — As temperatures continue to climb, this man finds some shade under a tree in the streets of Sharjah to offer one of the five daily obligatory prayers. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-5-(Read-Only) — As a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak, all mosques and other places of worship across the country were closed in mid-March. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-343-(Read-Only) — A man takes a break from work at a shoe shop in Sharjah to pray. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-(Read-Only) — No date for reopening the doors of mosques to the public has been announced yet by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department... Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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WEB-200603-WORSHIPPERS-1-(Read-Only) — But, guidelines for reopening mosques have started appearing showing dos and don'ts. Image Credit: Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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