KUALA LUMPUR – Tarawih and Aidilfitri prayers are allowed in the Federal Territories with limits on congregants based on the type of Covid-19 restrictions imposed, but social distancing has been set at 1.5m across the board.
Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) director Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail said the permission, which takes effect today, also allows Friday prayers, obligatory prayers and religious activities to be held for congregants within their respective ‘kariah’ (area surrounding a mosque or surau).
He said the latest announcement by Jawi comes following the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, in view of the latest developments in terms of the restrictions implemented by the government.
“Qiamullail (worshipping at night) activities involving up to 100 people are allowed only from 5am with a social distancing set at 1.5m,” he said in a statement today.
The new rules for Islamic prayers and religious activities in Kuala Lumpur, which is under the movement control order, allows group recitations and complete readings of the Quran are allowed, but only with half of the capacity of main prayer halls, to ensure the 1.5m social distancing rule is observed.
Hari Raya takbir on the first night of Syawal is allowed with no more than 20 participants from among committee members and officials of the mosque until 10pm.
A feast after Aidilfitri prayers, Hari Raya feast ceremonies and visiting cemeteries are not allowed.
Face-to-face lectures and talks are allowed, but again, only at half the capacity of main prayer halls.
For Putrajaya and Labuan, which is under the recovery movement control order, group recitations and complete readings of the Quran is the same as in the capital.
Hari Raya takbir on the first night of Syawal is allowed until 10pm depending on the capacity of the main prayer hall at mosques, but must be able to ensure the 1.5m social distancing rule is followed.
A feast after the Aidilfiri prayer is allowed via take-away while the Hari Raya Feast Ceremony is not allowed.
Face-to-face lectures and talks are allowed based on half the capacity of the mosque, Friday surau and surau which can ensure sociall distancing of 1.5 metres.
Cemetery visitis are allowed with not more than six people to a grave, and not exceeding 30 minutes. – Bernama, May 7, 2021
