Prayers at Mosques, surau suspended 14 Jan 2021 / 13:02 H. Bernamapix
SHAH ALAM: Friday prayers and congregational obligatory prayers at mosques and surau in Selangor will be suspended during the movement control order, Bernama reported.
Selangor Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said Friday prayers will be replaced with Zohor prayers at home during the period.
However, he said for mosques and surau that have been permitted to hold prayers, only five officials are allowed for each session.
He added that marriage solemnisations will be conducted through video conferencing only, and is permitted only for couples who have obtained approval to get married and the date of the marriage set by the District Islamic Religious Office or mosques concerned.