COVID19: Jamiat Ahlihadees decides to put congregational Friday prayers on hold till Mar 31

Srinagar, Mar 19: Jamiat Ahlihadees on Thursday decided to put on hold the mandatory Friday prayers across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

A spokesperson of the Jamiat Ahlihadees said that a meeting of Jamiat leaders was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of president Ghulam Muhammad Al-Madni. The meeting was also attended by the General Secretary Dr. Lateef Alkindi and Mufti Azam Jamiat Ahlihadees Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Muhammad Yaqoob Baba Al-Madni and many other noted members of the religious organisation.

During the meeting, it was decided that the Friday prayers will be put on hold in Jammu and Kashmir till March 31 in wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has created panic among the masses.

The decision, as per the statement, has been taken according to the teachings and principals of Islam.

Meanwhile, Dr. Alkindi while talking to news agency KNO said that Muslims can offer ‘Zuhar prayers’ (Afternoon) at the Masjid to avoid large gathering which would otherwise be witnessed during Friday prayers. It is worth mentioning that some of the Muslim majority countries have also decided to offer prayers at the homes instead of Masjids to ensure the virus is prevented from spreading.