The supervisory committee of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia has issued nine guidelines for female visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid-e-Nabawi, Peace Be Upon Him).
According to a report by the Saudi news agency, the guidelines address female visitors, emphasizing the importance of maintaining decorum. They urge women to adhere strictly to the instructions provided by the administration while visiting the Masjid-e-Nabawi.
The guidelines include the following instructions: women should wear proper Islamic hijab, avoid sleeping or lying down in the mosque, maintain proper alignment during congregational prayers, and cooperate with the female staff present.
The administration also instructed visitors to keep the mosque clean and refrain from eating inside. They were advised not to speak loudly, avoid walking on carpets with shoes, and keep their personal belongings with them.
It has been observed that some female visitors enter the Prophet’s Mosque without wearing hijab, while others spend more time chatting than praying, causing discomfort to others. These behaviors are also against the etiquette of the sacred mosque.
Earlier, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques had introduced a daily schedule for male and female visitors to pray at the Rawdah Sharif (Riyadh-ul-Jannah).
According to the administration, female visitors of Masjid-e-Nabawi can pray in the Rawdah Sharif from after Fajr prayers until 11:00 a.m. and again from after Isha prayers until 2:00 a.m. For male visitors, the timings are from 2:00 a.m. to Fajr prayers and from 11:30 a.m. until Isha prayers.
The administration emphasized that permits must be obtained through the Nusuk or Tawakkalna app to ensure better services for visitors.
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