Eid al-Adha prayers to be held in large congregations across four areas of Male' City this year as well
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that this year's Eid al-Adha prayers will be held in large congregations across four main locations in the Greater Male' Area, including designated open fields in Male', Villimale', and both phases of Hulhumale'. In addition to these major gatherings, Eid prayers will be conducted at 26 mosques throughout the region starting at 7:00 AM. The Ministry further noted that areas surrounding the large congregations will be closed to vehicular traffic during the scheduled prayer times.
Scenes from the Eid prayer performed in a large congregation: It has been arranged for this year's Eid al-Adha prayers to be held across four locations in Malé. | islamic_ministry
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Eid al-Adha prayers will once again be held in large congregations across four locations in Male' City this year.
Eid prayers are scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that the Eid prayer congregation in Male' will be held at the Maafannu Stadium, while the congregation in Villimale' will take place at the local football ground. According to the Ministry, the congregation for Hulhumale' Phase 1 will be held at the Synthetic Track, and the Phase 2 congregation will be hosted at the Sports Complex.
Additionally, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced that Eid prayers will be held in 17 mosques across Malé and two mosques in Villimalé. The Ministry further confirmed that prayers will take place at five mosques in Hulhumalé Phase 1 and two mosques in Hulhumalé Phase 2.
The areas designated for the congregational Eid al-Adha prayers will be closed to general vehicular traffic during the prayer times.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Eid al-Adha prayers will be held in large congregations across four locations in Malé, noting that preparations are currently underway to organize the event.
It is a Sunnah to perform Eid prayers in a large congregation within an open area. The practice of holding these mass congregations for Eid prayers in the Maldives began in 2012.
According to the academic calendar, Eid al-Adha will fall on May 27, 2026.
