KOTA BARU – All mosques, surau, and musalla in Kelantan subdistricts have been ordered to close from tomorrow until a date to be notified later where all activities including Friday, obligatory, voluntary tarawih prayers are banned.
The Kelantan Islamic and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) president Tan Sri Tengku Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz said however, Friday, obligatory and tarawih prayers are allowed at state, city, and district mosques.
“The implementation (of these activities) is allowed with 50% attendance of the congregation based on the capacity of the mosque while observing a 2m physical distancing rule, while other activities, including tazkirah, tadarus al-Quran, iktikaf and others, are not allowed," he said in a statement today.
Tengku Rizam said the mosques that are allowed to open are Muhammadi Mosque, Kota Baru; Al Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque, Kubang Kerian; Al-Ismaili Mosque, Bandar Baru Pasir Pekan; Sultan Muhammad II Mosque, Telipot; Sultan Mansor Mosque, Kg Sireh; and Masjid D’Raja Long Yunus, Langgar.
Also allowed to open are Bandar As-Salam Mosque, Pengkalan Chepa; Ismaili Mosque, Tumpat; Mahmoodi Mosque, Bachok; Ibrahimi Mosque, Pasir Puteh; Sultan Yahya Petra Mosque, Machang; Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra Mosque, Kuala Krai; Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Mosque, Gua Musang; Sultan Muhammad I Mosque, Jeli; Sultan Muhammad III Mosque, Pasir Mas; Ismail Petra Mosque, Tanah Merah; as well as Bandar An-Nur Guchil Mosque, Kuala Krai.
He said MAIK is calling for the cooperation of all parties to abide by the ruling, adding that appropriate action will be taken against those who fail to comply with the standard operating procedures set to curb the Covid-19 outbreak. – Bernama, April 20, 2021
