The Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry has recently announced new rules for Ramadan that have upset many Muslims worldwide.
These changes represent a move towards a new Saudi identity that doesn’t prioritise Islam as a major pillar, according to activists and analysts.
The Islamic Ministry issued a set of regulations and restrictions for observing the holy month of Ramadan in 2023.
These guidelines include prohibitions on the use of loudspeakers, i’tikaf without identification, prayer broadcasts, and iftar in mosques.
The imam is responsible for approving people who want to stay in the mosque for i’tikaaf. No financial donations should be collected for projects to feed people who are fasting.
If food is provided for people who are fasting, it should be done in designated areas and cleaned up afterwards. No temporary rooms or tents should be set up for iftar, as per the new rules.
