MCO: Tarawih, Aidilfitri prayers allowed in FT - Jawi

 

Tarawih (night Ramadan prayers) and Aidilfitri prayers are allowed in the Federal Territories with capacities differing based on the type of movement control order (MCO) imposed, and with the practice of physical distancing of 1.5 metres.

Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) director Mohd Ajib Ismail said the permission, which was granted effective yesterday, also allowed Friday prayers, obligatory prayers and religious activities to be held for congregants within their respective kariah (area surrounding a mosque or surau).

He said the latest announcement by Jawi came following the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in view of the latest MCO developments.

“Qiamullail (worshipping at night) activities involving up to 100 people are allowed only from 5am with a physical distancing of 1.5 metres,” he said in a statement yesterday.

The following are among the new rules concerning prayers and religious activities in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan:

MCO areas (Kuala Lumpur)

"Tadarus" (group recitation of) Quran and "majlis khatam" (completing the reading of the Quran) are allowed based on half the capacity of the main prayer hall, with a physical distancing of 1.5 metres.

Hari Raya ‘takbir’ on the night of Syawal is allowed with no more than 20 participants from among committee members and officials of the mosque until 10pm.

A feast after the Aidilfitri prayer, Hari Raya feast and visiting cemeteries are not allowed.

Face-to-face "kuliah" (lecture) and "tazkirah" (brief talk about Islam) are allowed using half the capacity of the main prayer hall with a physical distancing of 1.5 metres.

RMCO areas (Putrajaya dan Labuan)

"Tadarus" Quran is allowed, utilising half of the main prayer hall capacity, while "majlis khatam" Quran is allowed based on the capacity of the main prayer hall and a physical distancing of 1.5 metres.

Hari Raya ‘"takbir" on the night of Syawal is allowed with the number of participants based on the capacity of the main prayer hall of the mosque and surau with a physical distancing of 1.5 metres until 10pm.

A feast after the Aidilfitri prayer is allowed via takeaway while the Hari Raya feast is not allowed.

Face-to-face "kuliah" (lecture) and "tazkirah" (brief talk about Islam) are allowed using half the capacity of the main prayer hall with a physical distancing of 1.5 metres.

Cemetery visiting activities are allowed with not more than six people to a grave, and not exceeding 30 minutes.

- Bernama