UAE shortens Friday sermons to 10 minutes from June 28

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, June 27, issued a directive to reduce the duration of the Friday sermons and prayers across the country to 10



minutes.

It will be in effect from Friday, June 28 until the beginning of October.

The directive is in place to protect worshippers from the scorching summer temperatures in the UAE, as temperatures have surpassed 50 degrees Celsius this week.