SEREMBAN – No animal sacrificial rites are allowed to be carried out in Negri Sembilan in conjunction with Aidiladha this year, the state Mufti Department announced today.
In a statement, it said congregational Aidiladha prayers would also be limited to a maximum of 12 people comprising mosques and surau committee members.
Voluntary prayers, however, are not allowed to be held in mosques and surau in areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).
“The decision was made upon recommendation and advice from the state Covid-19 Disaster Management Committee and the National Security Council and has been consented to by Yang Dipertuan Besar Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir.
“The decision must be made to answer the government’s call for all mass activities to be controlled to curb the spread of Covid-19. It is hoped that all quarters will give their cooperation in this effort,” it said.
The statement said that based on data from the state Health Department, the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the state stands at 50,310 with 456 deaths as of July 8.
The department has also detected 13 cases involving variants of concern, seven of which were of the Beta variant and six of the Delta variant. – Bernama, July 14, 2021
