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Johor allows only 50 congregants for Friday, obligatory prayers at mosques from tomorrow 20 May 2021 / 22:56 H. Pix for representational purpose only. Bernama
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OHOR BAHRU: Johor will only allow 50 congregants to perform Friday prayers and obligatory prayers at mosques and Friday surau, while only 20 people are allowed to perform prayers at other surau during the Movement Control Order (MCO) from tomorrow.
The directive also applies to mosque and surau activities until June 7 or a date to be announced later by the Johor Islamic Religious Council (JAINJ).
This was informed through a joint statement by Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Tosrin Jarvanthi, Johor Mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad and Johor Islamic Religious Department director Datuk Md Rofiki Samsudin here today.
Johor allows tarawih, Aidilfitri prayers in MCO areas (Updated) 06 May 2021 / 22:59 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
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BAHRU: Johor has allowed the tarawih and Aidilfitri prayers to be performed at one-third of the capacity of mosques and surau in three districts under the Movement Control Order (MCO), namely Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi and Kulai.
The directive is also applicable for congregational obligatory prayers and Friday prayers in the respective districts.
This was announced through a joint statement by the state Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Tosrin Jarvanthi, Johor Mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad and Johor Islamic Religious Department director Datuk Md Rofiki Samsudin here, today.