King Salman orders the Qiblatain to be open 24 hours for Worshippers to pray anytime

By Sadiq Abdulfatah

King Salman has directed that the Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah should remain open 24 hours a day so that worshippers are able to pray there at any time.

According to report, the governor of Madinah, Prince Salman bin Sultan, thanked the king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their continued attention to mosques and their efforts to enhance services for worshippers across the Kingdom.

Prince Salman further stated, the directive reflected Saudi Arabia’s commitment to serving Islam and Muslims, and work has already begun to provide round-the-clock access to the mosque.

The minister of Islamic affairs, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, said the decision underscored the dedication of the Saudi leadership to maintaining and developing the Kingdom’s mosques, particularly those of great historical and religious significance.

To improve mosque services in line with the goal of Saudi Vision 2030 plan for national development and diversity, the ministry is working on a number of projects to achieve the goal.

Masjid al-Qiblatain, is a mosque in Madina, Saudi Arabia. The mosque is believed by Muslims to be the place where the final prophet Muhammad, received the command to change the Qibla from Jerusalem to Mecca.

Source: ArabNews