Tarawih prayers allowed at mosques; bazaars – a fasting-month staple – can be held in most states
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 13 Apr 2021 5:35PM
Selangor Astronomers’ Association member Sairin Salleh doing the ‘rukyah’ and ‘hisab’ calculation to set the first day of Ramadan in Malaysia, at the Bukit Jugra Observatory yesterday. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021
by The Vibes Visuals Team
KUALA LUMPUR – Muslims in Malaysia are both grateful and relieved to be able to celebrate a “normal” Ramadan this time around, after observing the holy month last year under strict movement controls at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2020, the faithful had to perform tarawih prayers at home, and Ramadan bazaars – a staple during the fasting month – were banned nationwide.
Now that the coronavirus situation has somewhat eased, those looking to have supper or buy food for the predawn “sahur” meal can do so, as eateries have been given the nod to operate till 6am.
Ramadan bazaars are allowed in most states, subject to health and safety standard operating procedures, allowing traders the opportunity to do business and the public – Muslims and non-Muslims alike – to enjoy a wide variety of dishes.
Mosques and surau, meanwhile, can open their doors to congregants for tarawih prayers.
Selangor Mufti Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid looks through a telescope for the crescent moon, to determine the start of Ramadan, at the Bukit Jugra Observatory. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021A family in Kuala Lumpur eagerly awaiting the announcement by Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad on the start of Ramadan. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021A fireman at the Desa Sri Hartamas station watches Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad’s announcement on the first day of the Muslim fasting month. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021Muslims can perform tarawih prayers at the mosque this year, with tight SOPs in place. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021Not just men, but women, too, will be permitted to perform tarawih prayers at the mosque. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021Last year, tarawih prayers at the mosque were restricted to just the imam and a handful of committee members. This time around, the public can join. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021Lightning strikes during the crescent moon sighting at KL Tower. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, April 13, 2021
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