Malaysia’s govt looking into reopening more mosques

Jummah prayer at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Friday, May 8, 2020 Mahmud Hossain Opu. Sketched by the Pan Pacific Agency.

PUTRAJAYA, Jun 13, 2020, NST. The government is now looking into reopening more surau’s and mosques nationwide, New Straits Times reported.

This follows reports of full compliance among Friday prayers congregation in mosques located in the green zones of the Federal Territories (FT) on Friday.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said positive feedback came from the police who conducted checks at mosques in green zones in FTs which were allowed to hold congregational prayers at one-third of the mosques’ full capacity.

“Reports gathered from district police chiefs also revealed SOP compliance by congregations at mosques nationwide. I would like to thank the police for carrying out checks, as well as the mosque committees and the congregates for complying with the SOP issued.

“I’m confident that with high level of compliance with the SOPs, more surau and mosques can be opened. We will discuss with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of religious affairs (Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri) to reopen more mosques in the FT as well as relaxation for those in the states,” he told a Press conference today.

Zulkifli had on Thursday announced that mosques and suraus in green zones in the Federal Territories would reopen for Friday prayers and other congregational prayers beginning Friday, with SOP which covers social distancing and registration for congregates being enforced.

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