KUWAIT CITY, March 18: The Minister of Justice, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, and Minister of State for Integrity Affairs Abdulaziz Al-Majed announced the readiness of the Grand Mosque to receive worshippers during Tarawih prayers and night prayers during the month of Ramadan, reports Al-Rai daily. In a press statement issued on Thursday after an inspection tour of the Grand Mosque, Al-Majed affirmed the keenness of the ministry to reopen the mosque and carry out the necessary maintenance work for it to receive worshipers during the nights of Ramadan, following the suspension of it due to the COVID- 19 pandemic.

He praised the plan drawn up by the mosque administration to receive worshipers and their keenness to complete all preparations. Al-Majed highlighted the keenness of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs every year to attract reciters with distinguished voices from inside and outside Kuwait in order to create an appropriate atmosphere that enables worshipers to perform their prayers and worship with reverence and tranquility.

The minister expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the ministries and institutions of the state that will contribute to the preparation and organization of the nights of Ramadan, including the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Information, Kuwait Municipality and Medical Emergency Department, in addition to the Public Authority for Youth.