As the UAE prepares to welcome Eid ul Fitr 2026, authorities have introduced a significant change to one of the most visible and spiritually unifying rituals of the Islamic calendar. Eid prayers will be held exclusively inside mosques this year, with outdoor prayer grounds suspended nationwide.
The announcement, made by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, comes at a time of heightened regional sensitivity and reflects a broader shift in how public religious gatherings are being managed across the Gulf.
