Following the statement issued on Monday in accordance of the High Instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, for the gradual reopening of closed mosques, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs stated that this operation will take place 4 stages:
1) Tuesday, June 8, 2021 : reopening of the remaining 12,000 large mosques where Friday prayers are performed;
2) Tuesday, June 22, 2021 (2nd group): Reopening of 9,000 mosques dedicated to the five prayers;
3) Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (3rd group): Reopening of 9,000 mosques dedicated to the five prayers;
4) Tuesday, July 20, 2021 (last group) : Reopening of 10,000 mosques dedicated to the five prayers.
This reopening will be done in full cooperation with the walis, governors and delegates of Islamic affairs, concluded a statement from this ministry.