UAE sets congregational noon prayer time in public schools

The Ministry of Education has announced that all public schools will now dedicate time each day for students to perform the noon (Dhuhr) prayer in congregation.

The decision, shared by the ministry on X, described schools as “homes of values as much as they are of knowledge.”

A video released with the announcement showed students giving the call to prayer and performing the noon prayer together in halls prepared for the occasion.

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It also featured students arranging the prayer space and expressing their happiness with the initiative.

المدرسة بيت للقيم كما هي للعلم، ومن هنا خصصنا وقتاً لأداء صلاة الظهر جماعة كل يوم في جميع المدارس الحكومية.#وزارة_التربية_والتعليم pic.twitter.com/BLReDqJv4Z

— وزارة التربية والتعليم (@MOEUAEofficial) September 19, 2025