Bahrain has officially finalized preparations for Eid Al Adha prayers across the Kingdom, with worshippers set to gather at designated prayer grounds and mosques at 5:05 am on Wednesday, May 27.
Shaikh Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futais Al Hajri confirmed that all official Eid prayer grounds across Bahrain’s governorates are fully prepared to receive worshippers, following extensive coordination between government entities, municipalities, maintenance teams, and religious authorities.
According to the announcement, the Sunni Endowments Council formed a dedicated prayer grounds committee that identified and organized all major Eid prayer locations throughout the Kingdom. Special arrangements were also made for expatriate communities, with additional prayer venues allocated at several schools across Bahrain.
A total of 18 main Eid prayer grounds have been designated this year, covering areas including Hidd, Galali, Arad, Diyar Al Muharraq, Muharraq, Busaiteen, Salmaniya, Riffa, Hajiyat, Askar, Zallaq, Hamad Town, Budaiya, Salman City, and New Ramli Housing.
Among the key locations announced are the Eid prayer ground in East Hidd at Al Julaiah neighbourhood, the large Eid prayer ground complex in Diyar Al Muharraq near Al Baraha Souq, the North Riffa prayer ground near Al Istiqlal Walkway, and the Salman City prayer ground located at the northern square of Salman City Coast.
To streamline attendance and centralize worshippers in the designated open prayer grounds, several nearby mosques will temporarily close during Eid prayers. These include Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park Mosque in Hidd City, Abdulrahman Al Zayani Mosque in Arad, Al Baraha Souq Mosque in Diyar Al Muharraq, and multiple mosques across Muharraq, Riffa, Hamad Town, Budaiya, Salman City, and New Ramli Housing.
Some designated Eid grounds, including Salmaniya, Askar Heritage Village, and Zallaq Youth Empowerment Centre square, will continue operating without nearby mosque closures.
Shaikh Dr. Al Hajri stated that the Sunni Endowments Council has completed all operational preparations required to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for worshippers. Preparations include the installation of carpets, sound systems, electronic and electrical equipment, water distribution, and field inspections conducted by specialized maintenance and operations teams.
The preparations were carried out through cooperation with several national entities, including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Municipalities Affairs & Agriculture, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, Ministry of Works, Electricity and Water Authority, General Sports Authority, King Hamad University Hospital, and the Bahrain Defence Force.
Additional support was also provided by government hospitals, societies, and expatriate community awareness centres across the Kingdom.
As Bahrain prepares to welcome Eid Al Adha, the nationwide arrangements reflect the Kingdom’s large-scale coordination efforts to accommodate thousands of worshippers gathering for one of the most significant prayers of the Islamic calendar.
