KOTA BARU – Starting Friday, all mosques in major towns, districts, and sub-districts in the state will be allowed to hold Friday prayers with a maximum of 50 congregants.
This will take effect until February 4 or throughout the movement control order to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Kelantan State Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council president Tengku Temenggong Tan Sri Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz said general mass prayers will also be allowed at all mosques with a maximum of 12 congregants comprising only the imam, bilal, siak, and mosque committee members.
For general mass prayers in surau and musolla, only five people are allowed including the imam and bilal.
“This has received the consent of the Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V as the head of religion as enshrined in Article 6 (1) of the state constitution,” he said in a statement here today.
Rizam said standard operating procedures for Friday prayers and general mass prayers remained unchanged and must be fully complied with by the management of the mosques, surau, and musolla.
“Action will be taken for non-compliance with SOPs,” he said. – Bernama, January 25, 2021
