UAE Friday sermon to focus on combating drug abuse and shared community responsibility
Worshippers urged to unite against narcotics through shared responsibility
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Dubai: Mosques across the UAE will devote Friday's sermon on June 26, 2026, to addressing the dangers of drug abuse, calling on worshippers to help combat narcotics through prevention, awareness and community responsibility.
According to an announcement by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, the sermon, titled "The Scourge of Drugs", will stress that preventing drug abuse is a shared responsibility.
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The sermon will remind worshippers that everyone is accountable for those under their care, citing the Islamic principle: "Each of you is a shepherd, and each of you is responsible for his flock."
The authority said the sermon supports the UAE's nationwide anti-drug campaign launched under the theme “United as One to Eradicate the Threat,” encouraging the public to cooperate with authorities to protect society from the hazards of abuse of narcotics.
It will also emphasise the importance of raising awareness, assuming collective responsibility and supporting rehabilitation, noting that the door to repentance remains open and treatment is available for those seeking to overcome addiction.
