PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The current Covid-19 situation in the country, which is still under control, does not require Friday prayers to be suspended, says Religious Affairs Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.
In fact, he said the Friday congregational prayers, which are obligatory for all Muslim males, should proceed with some adjustments, such as by shortening the Friday sermon.
"Members of the congregation are also advised to make ablutions at home and wear facemasks, while the mosque committee to provide hand sanitisers as part of preventive measures. "Those showing symptoms of Covid-19, however, need not attend the prayers, as they are categorised as those who are sick, ” he told a press conference after delivering his inaugural message to all religious agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department at Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque here on Thursday .Zulkifli said Friday prayers could only be cancelled and replaced by Zohor prayers in a situation where the pandemic spreads uncontrollably in the country.
The former Federal Territories Mufti said it is also subject to the pandemic showing its impact on the area, or having many of the members of the congregation being tested positive for Covid-19 and restriction issued by the relevant authorities, such as the Ministry of Health.
Meanwhile, Zulkifli said the JPM had also prepared a proposal on issues related to Covid-19, such as Friday prayers, handshakes, wedding reception and ghusl bathing .Article type: free
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