Saudi Arabia suspends prayers in the arenas outside Mecca, Medina holy mosques

March 19th, 20200 RIYADH — On Thursday, Saudi Arabia suspended Muslims from conducting their five daily prayers and the weekly Friday prayer in the overflow area just outside the walls of the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina to limit the spread of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the Kingdom said it will no longer allow Muslims to conduct prayers...