All mosques, suraus in S'gor to reopen July 3
All mosques and suraus in Selangor will reopen for Friday prayers and daily congregational prayers beginning this Friday (July 3).
The Selangor ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, gave his consent after being briefed by...
All mosques and suraus in Selangor will reopen for Friday prayers and daily congregational prayers beginning this Friday (July 3).
The Selangor ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, gave his consent after being briefed by the state health department, the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) and the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) on the latest updates pertaining to the Covid-19 situation in the state.
The sultan’s private secretary, Mohamad Munir Bani, said in a statement today that the number of congregants allowed to perform prayers at mosques and suraus in Selangor was still subject to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“For the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong, and the Raja Haji Fi Sabilillah Mosque in Cyberjaya, the number of congregants set for Friday prayers and daily congregational prayers is at 1,000, excluding officials and members of the mosque committee.
“The number of congregants at all other mosques for Friday prayers and obligatory prayers is set at a maximum of 500 people, excluding officials and committee members of the mosque, subject to the mosque’s capacity”, he said.
Munir said for suraus that were allowed to hold Friday prayers, the number of congregants was set at 40, excluding officials and committee members.
Meanwhile, for the ‘ibadah korban’ (religious ritual of sacrifice) in conjunction with the Aidiladha celebration, the sultan also decreed that the activities should be performed only at mosques and for any surau which had planned to hold similar rituals, they were required to do it at a nearby mosque.
Munir said all implementation and administration matters related to the latest decree of the sultan would be issued by JAIS as well as mosque and surau committees.
“Sultan Sharafuddin also urged all congregants to adhere to the SOPs, namely, to perform ablution at home, to bring their own prayer mats, to wear face masks while at mosques or prayer rooms, and to practice social distancing. Those who are unwell are prohibited from attending the prayers at mosques and suraus”, he said.
- Bernama
