His Majesty King Hamad has given directives to speed up the resumption of prayers at mosques to their pre-pandemic level.
This should be done while complying with the health guidelines in force to enable worshippers to perform their payers easily, he said yesterday as he met Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs president Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa at Safriya Palace.
Women were allowed back for prayers last month at mosques for the first time in 18 months. Public facilities and Wudu (ablution) areas were also opened on the condition that cleaners were on site.
Spaces have also been left between sinks as part of Covid-19 social distancing protocols.
Mosques were first closed on March 28 last year before being opened for men to perform prayers in staged timings starting from August.
Shaikh Abdulrahman presented the first edition of his book, History of the Judiciary in Bahrain, to the King.
The book documents the march of the judiciary since the establishment of the modern state in Bahrain in 1873 during the era of the founder, Shaikh Ahmed Al Fateh.
The King appreciated his efforts to compile valuable information documenting the history and achievements of Bahrain’s judiciary.
His Majesty also stressed that the kingdom’s judiciary has managed to achieve justice and secure the rights of citizens and residents, in addition to promoting the principles of equality and preserving freedoms.
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