Sports activities to pause for 20 minutes during prayer times...

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness has instructed national sports associations to temporarily suspend sports activities during prayer times. A circular states that when the call to prayer is made, all sporting activities should be paused for 20 minutes to allow participants to perform prayers. The measure applies to all sporting activities across the Maldives, including those by clubs, academies, and private parties. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu first announced the decision, also stating that modern prayer facilities and ablution areas would be established at government sports facilities.

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness has instructed national sports associations to temporarily suspend sports activities during prayer times. A circular states that when the call to prayer is made, all sporting activities should be paused for 20 minutes to allow participants to perform prayers. The measure applies to all sporting activities across the Maldives, including those by clubs, academies, and private parties. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu first announced the decision, also stating that modern prayer facilities and ablution areas would be established at government sports facilities.

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness has instructed national sports associations to temporarily suspend sports activities during prayer times. A circular states that when the call to prayer is made, all sporting activities should be paused for 20 minutes to allow participants to perform prayers. The measure applies to all sporting activities across the Maldives, including those by clubs, academies, and private parties. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu first announced the decision, also stating that modern prayer facilities and ablution areas would be established at government sports facilities.

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