Faith & Spirituality

Live Friday Prayers (Jumuah) Around the World

Source: IslamiCity   September 25, 2020
Fatehpur Sikri ancient Jama Masjid mosque close up view built with red sandstone in the Mughal empire at Agra, India (photo: iStock by Getty Images).

During the global lockdown related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many masajid are fully or partially locked down. This resource provides links for live and recorded Friday (Jumuah) prayers, khutbas (sermons) or reflections.

Arabia

Makkah, Saudi Arabia Masjid Al-Haram | 12:25 PM (local) Arabic / English Live Recorded 10 Apr | 17 Apr |
Madinah Masjid Al-Nabawi | 12:25 PM (local) Arabic / English Live Recorded 20 Mar | 27 Mar | 10 Apr | 17 Apr |

Americas

California, United States IslamiCity | 1:00 PM (local) English Live
Los Angeles, CA Islamic Center of So. California | 12:50 PM (local) English Live
Culver City, CA King Fahad Mosque | 1 PM (local) English Live (YouTube)
Chicago, IL Sound Vision | 12, 1 & 3 PM (local) English Live
Dallas, TX East Plano Islamic Center | 2 PM (local) English Live (YouTube)
Atlanta, GA Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam | 1:30 PM (local) English Live
Washington, DC Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center | 1:15 PM (local) English Live (Zoom)
Miami, FL Darul Uloom Institute | 1:30 PM (local) English Live
Ontario, Canada Noon Academy | 1:30 PM (local) English Live

Europe

London, United Kingdom Lewisham Islamic Centre | 1 PM (local) English Live
Birmingham The Abrahamic Foundation | 1:30 PM (local) English Live (YouTube)

Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa ITV Networks | 1 PM (Dhuhr) English Live

Asia

Lahore, Pakistan IslamiMarkaz | 12:05 PM (Dhuhr) Urdu Live (YouTube)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TV Selangor | 1:15 PM (Dhuhr) Malay Live
East Java, Indonesia Ponpesgasek TV | 11:50 AM (Dhuhr) Indonesian Live (YouTube)

Oceania

Sydney, Australia OnePath Network | 11:55 AM (Dhuhr) English Live (YouTube)

Fiqh Ruling and Opinions

There are differences in opinion on attending live jumuah during this global pandemic crises when masajid are in lockdown. Many scholars don't recommend (Fiqh Council of North America, Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America), some allow (Islamic Center of Ireland, Al-Ghumārī, Ahmad Kutty), and others say it's borderline (makroah). One of the opinions, given by an imam at Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah (click here to watch the summary in English provided at Noon Academy, Ontario, Canada) has the following accompanying rules:

1) Listen to khutba at home live (apply all the usual etiquettes).

2) Perform 2 rakahs with the imam (live).

3) Complete 4 rakahs of Dhuhr (in-person).

Source: IslamiCity   September 25, 2020
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