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Hyderabad: Historic Makkah Masjid was closed for devotees as many religious scholars had issued appeals to offer prayers at home on Friday. At the Makkah Masjid only a few devotees were seen on Friday, while a few thousand devotees attend the Friday prayers every week. Yesterday, MA Khadeer Siddiqui, superintendent, Mecca Masjid, had already announced about the restrictions and had asked the devotees not to come to the Masjid for prayers. Janab Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui saheb, Superintendent Meccah Masjid appeals to muslims not to come to Mecca masjid for Friday prayers in view of the #CoronaVirus as no Friday prayers will be offered at Mecca Masjid and also requested the people to offer daily prayers at home. pic.twitter.com/F5DA1krLby — Khaleequr Rahman (@Khaleeqrahman) March 26, 2020Apart from Makkah Masjid, many mosques across the city suspended the Friday prayers..