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UAE Religious Sites Tighten Access as Security Precautions Deepen

Leaders cite security advisories, urging congregations to follow official guidance.

Overview

  • Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir is closed to visitors through Monday, March 9, with swamis continuing daily prayers inside as a precaution.
  • The Apostolic Vicariate announced a suspension of church activities in the region and appealed for calm and compliance with civil instructions.
  • Dubai’s Christ Church Anglican streamed its service, canceled Sunday school, and kept doors open only for private prayer.
  • Dubai’s Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara shut on Sunday to prevent crowds, citing solidarity with UAE government directives.
  • Reports described missiles and drones crossing UAE airspace and explosions in parts of Dubai, and authorities were reported to have briefly closed airspace; some outlets attributed related strikes to US and Israeli forces, which has not been independently confirmed in these reports.