Precautions in Ramazan during corona - COVID-19
Precautions in Ramazan during corona - COVID-19
State news agency SPA reported on Sunday: Highest religious body of Saudi Arabia said, the Muslims worldwide to pray at home during Ramazan if their countries require social distancing to combat coronavirus,
"Muslims shall avoid gatherings because they are the main cause of the spread of coronavirus... and shall remember that preserving the lives of people is a great act that brings them closer to God".
Earlier, the Saudi Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Sheikh had said Muslims will offer Taraweeh prayers during the month of Ramadan and Eid prayers at home if the coronavirus situation continued.
Friday, Eid and Taraweeh offered at home if coronavirus situation continues: Saudi grand mufti
“Taraweeh can be performed at home if it cannot be performed at mosques due to the preventive measures taken to fight the spread of coronavirus,” he said.
Ramazan (congregational) prayers during coronavirus in Pakistan:
On Saturday, Pakistan announced that mosques across the country would remain open for Taraweeh & Friday prayer during the month of Ramazan.
While presiding over a meeting with ulema in Islamabad, President Arif Alvi had urged citizens and religious leaders alike to exercise discipline and take precautions against the coronavirus pandemic when coming to mosques.
“As per the foundations of Islamic society, we as a nation should exhibit discipline, coherence and national consistency as we continue our battle against the coronavirus,” the president said, adding that we [as a nation] can curb the spread of the virus in the holy month of Ramadan by staying away from crowds and unnecessary gatherings.
Sharing details of the strategy, President Alvi said the government would have the option of reviewing today's recommendations during Ramzan if it was felt that the precautionary measures were not being adhered to or that the numbers of coronavirus cases had risen sharply.
The president said that it was decided the floor of mosques would be washed with chlorine added water.
He said that it had been decided that no carpets would be laid in the mosques and Imam Bargahs and that the prayers would be offered on the floor with a distance of six feet between the people offering prayers.
President Alvi said the people were also required to make ablution at home and wash hands for 20 seconds with soap before leaving for the mosque with masks on their faces.
He said that they were also required to observe social distancing and refrain from any sort of gathering after the prayers.
There would be no gatherings for iftar and sehar in mosques during Ramazan, the president said.
About Taraweeh, he said that it was decided that it would be offered within the premises of the mosques, and not on the roads and footpaths.
It was also agreed that mosque courtyards would be used for prayers instead of halls.
The president said that children and people above the age of 50, as well as those suffering from diseases such as flu, fever and cough, would not be allowed to come to the mosques for prayers.
He said that Taraweeh could also be arranged at home.
In the current circumstances, it was also recommended that people observe Aitakaf at homes.
President Alvi said administrations of mosques would also establish committees in order to ensure the implementation of those precautionary measures.
He said the mosques' administrations and imams would also stay in touch with the district and provincial authorities, and fully cooperate with them.
The president said that the people of Pakistan wanted to see their political and religious leaders on the same page, and any conflict in this regard would be counter productive.
The president appealed to the masses to donate generously during the coming month of Ramazan since many madrasas, mosques and welfare organizations looked forward to these funds for covering their routine expenses.
