Only 30 worshippers allowed for Friday prayers in FT

 

Mosques must have a counter at the entrance to record attendance, check body temperature and provide sanitisers, and ensure physical distancing inside.

KUALA LUMPUR: A maximum of 30 worshippers are allowed to perform the Friday prayers at all mosques and Friday suraus in the Federal Territories during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO).

Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) director Mohd Ajib Ismail said the ruling was approved by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

In a statement, he said as announced by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday, obligatory prayers were only allowed with a maximum of five worshipers consisting of committee members and mosque officials.

Apart from that, he said the call to prayer for the five-hour obligatory prayers should be continued as usual, but all the activities to enliven the mosques and suraus in the Federal Territories should be postponed temporarily.

“Activities such as lectures, talks and the like can be implemented online or FB Live made at the speaker’s residence and shared with members of the congregation,” he said.

He also reminded the mosque management to comply with and ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set were followed including creating a counter at the entrance to record attendance, check body temperature and provide sanitisers.

In addition, he reminded the mosque management to regularly do sanitisation in the prayer room and surrounding areas and ensure sufficient staff to control the congregation in terms of SOP compliance. - FMT