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Minister of Islamic Affairs Directs Mosques in Saudi Arabia to Prepare for Eid Al-Fitr Prayer

Worshipers perform prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan. (SPA)
Worshipers perform prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan. (SPA)
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Minister of Islamic Affairs Directs Mosques in Saudi Arabia to Prepare for Eid Al-Fitr Prayer

Worshipers perform prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan. (SPA)
Worshipers perform prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan. (SPA)

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh instructed on Sunday the ministry's branches all over the Kingdom to prepare for Eid Al-Fitr prayers at all designated prayer areas and mosques.

He emphasized the significance of early preparations for the Eid Al-Fitr prayer, which include carrying out necessary services such as maintenance and cleaning, to ensure that worshippers can perform their rituals with ease and peace of mind.

The time for Eid prayer in all regions of the Kingdom has been set for 15 minutes after sunrise according to the Umm al-Qura calendar.

Al Al-Sheikh's directive aligns with the ministry's commitment to maintaining, supporting, and caring for all the mosques in the Kingdom, as per the leadership's wise guidance.

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Heavy Rain in Northern Japan Triggers Floods, Landslides

A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)
A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Heavy Rain in Northern Japan Triggers Floods, Landslides

A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)
A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)

Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued emergency warnings of heavy rain for several municipalities in the Yamagata and Akita prefecture, where warm and humid air was flowing.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged the affected area’s residents to “put safety first” and pay close attention to the latest information from the authorities.

According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, one person went missing in Yuzawa city — in the Akita prefecture — after being hit by a landslide at a road construction site.

Rescue workers in the city evacuated 11 people from the flooded area with the help of a boat.

In the neighboring Yamagata prefecture, more than 10 centimeters (4 inches) of rain fell in the hardest-hit Yuza and Sakata towns within an hour earlier Thursday.

Thousands of residents in the area were advised to take shelter at higher and safer grounds, but it was not immediately known how many people took that advice.

Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services were partially suspended on Thursday, according to East Japan Railway Company.

The agency predicted up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) of more rainfall in the region through Friday evening, urging residents to remain cautious.