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Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, and international carriers cancel or reroute flights as Gulf airspace closures strand thousands of pilgrims in transit hubs.
Sheikh Abdullah Juhany will lead the prayer at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah at 7:08 AM and sheikh Abdul Bari Al-Thubaity will lead the prayer at Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah at 7:12 AM.
Astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi warns a solar eclipse ending just before sunset on February 17 will make the Ramadan moon extremely difficult to sight visually.