Govt allows prayers at mosques during lockdown


FE Team | Published: June 30, 2021 18:41:33 | Updated: July 01, 2021 08:54:53


Govt allows prayers at mosques during lockdown

The government has allowed people to pray at mosques and other places of worship during a strict lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak starting on Thursday.

The worshippers will have to follow some health rules to reduce the risks of infection, the religious affairs ministry said in a notice on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.

The rules are:

>> Worshippers must wear masks and the mosques and temples must keep hand sanitiser or water and soap at the entrances.

>> Muslims must perform ablution and Sunnat prayers at home. They must also wash their hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds before leaving for mosques.

>> Mosques cannot use carpets. The authorities must disinfect the mosques before prayers five times a day.

>> Muslims must bring their prayer rugs.

>> They must keep physical distancing.

>> Children, the elderly, sick people and the caregivers of the sick are not allowed at mosques.

>> Mosques must keep soap and hand sanitiser at places of ablution.

>> Common rugs and topis cannot be used.

>> The authorities and the worshippers must follow the guidelines issued by other ministries and law-enforcing agencies.

Law enforcers may take action if the rules are violated.

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