Govt, ulema finalize 20-point agenda on mosques and congregations
- No carpets in mosques and imam bargahs. People are encouraged to bring their own prayer mats.
- Social distancing will be observed.
- Refrain from talking and discussions in mosques.
- Mosques which have compounds will hold prayers outside rather than inside the building.
- Elderly and sick people will not come to mosques.
- Taraweeh preparations will be made only in mosques, not on roads
- People will be encouraged to offer taraweeh at home.
- Mosque floors will be washed with chlorine disinfectants.
- Prayer mats will also be disinfected with chlorine mixture.
- Congregational rows will be formed with s a 6ft distance be between worshippers.
- Committees will be formed to ensure preventive steps are followed.
- Ablution should be performed at home.
- Necessary to wear masks at mosques.
- No handshakes or hugs
- Worshippers will refrain from touching their faces.
- Better to do atekaf at home
- No preparations for sehri and iftaari be made in mosques.
- Mosque administration will remain in contact with local police administration and cooperate with them.
- Mosque administration and police are asked to maintain social distancing during prayers.
- Government can review and change any part of its policy on mosques during Ramazan if it feels these measures are not being followed or the rise in cases is exponential.