Mosques, suraus in Sarawak allowed to hold congregational prayers

CORONAVIRUS | Beginning tomorrow, the five daily prayers can be held at mosques and suraus in the state, said Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) president Misnu Taha.

He said while Friday prayers were allowed to resume from June 12 with the number of the congregation being limited to between 20 and 100 people at any one time, depending on the size of the mosque and surau.

Misnu said the decision was made in line with the implementation of the recovery movement control order (MCO) announced by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday.

“Beginning June 12, Masjid Jamek (the state Mosque) is allowed to hold Friday prayers with a congregation of 100 people, while congregations for five daily prayers will be limited to 40 members,” he said when announcing the matter at the state Mufti office today.

Misnu said the number of congregations for mosques and suraus in divisions, districts and sub-districts in the state must not exceed 50 people during Friday prayers and up to 40 people for the five daily prayers.

“Kariah mosques and suraus (those in residential areas) are allowed to hold Friday prayers and the five daily prayers with a congregation of 40 people,” he said adding that other suraus across Sarawak were allowed to hold the five daily prayers with a limited congregation of 20 people at any one time.

Misnu said the C would leave it to the committee of each mosque and surau to decide on which congregation members would be allowed to perform prayers in congregation at their premises.

The committee must also ensure that each member of the congregation adheres to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines set under the recovery MCO, he added.

“Checks and monitoring will also be carried by the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department to ensure members of the congregation comply with the SOPs,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sarawak Mufti Kipli Yassin said the Sarawak Islamic Council would spread the word about the guidelines and SOPs that must be followed by congregation members when performing the prayers at mosques and suraus in the state.

He said Muslims in the state could also obtain information regarding the matter from the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department's  Development Mosque Institution Division here as well as branch offices statewide.

- Bernama

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