Within the framework of the new instructions issued by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia regarding the preparation of mosques before the month of Ramadan, the recommendation regarding not harming worshipers by bringing children to Tarawih prayers caused mixed reactions.
In a statement, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs stressed the need to educate worshipers not to harm, including bringing children who may cause confusion and disturbance to worshipers without following them, especially in Tarawih prayers.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs issues a number of instructions to mosque employees during #RAMADAN month Mubarak for this year 1443 AH. https://t.co/w1MAFZW7eT
— Ministry of Islamic Affairs ???????? (@Saudi_Moia) March 23, 2022
One of the commentators mocked these decisions on Twitter by saying: “Entering a mosque or a nuclear facility?”
I swear to God, one of the most beautiful spiritualities of Ramadan is the children who riot inside the mosque at the time of Tarawih
– BARCELONIST ❤️???? (@Xaviher851) March 23, 2022
Ahmed Al-Salhat said: “Despite the little disturbance that children cause in mosques, do you not see that we all carry the most beautiful memories when we were children and go to mosques with our parents?”
Despite the little disturbance that children cause in mosques, do you not see that we all carry the best memories of when we were children and we go to mosques with our parents?
And she was the real reason for our commitment when we grew up. Do not prevent children from mosques. When they grow up and become young people, they regret because they stopped praying in mosques.— Ahmed El-Salhat (@ASalhat) March 23, 2022
On the other hand, some demanded the imposition of fines on those who bring children under the age of seven to the mosque.
Fine for children under 7 years old
– Jasmine flower (@Muslimahksa) March 23, 2022
However, the objections did not stop at a recommendation not to harm worshipers, but extended to include the ministry’s decision not to transmit prayers or broadcast them in the media of all kinds.
The prayers were mentioned and not transmitted or broadcast in the media of all kinds.
The question is what is the reason for preventing it?
– Faisal Al-Qahtani ???? (@aldahsi) March 23, 2022
And a previous decision by the Kingdom to limit the use of loudspeakers to raising the call to prayer and the iqaamah, sparked widespread objection on Twitter, where a large number of Saudi citizens are active.
And one of the tweeters said: “Whenever you return the external amplifiers, the least thing is the Tarawih prayer, we will feel the taste of Ramadan.”
When do you bring back the external loudspeakers, the least thing is the Tarawih prayer, we will feel the taste of Ramadan
– Oh God, make my heart happy (@qlbee123) March 23, 2022
While some praised the ministry’s decisions, including not collecting financial donations for projects that provide iftar for fasting people and others, and limiting the prayers of channels to prayer mosques, some objected to what they described as “unjustified restrictions.”
What is the purpose of these decisions?
Unjustified restrictionAllah is my suffice, and the best deputy
– Abu Muhammad (@SSaleh031230) March 23, 2022
