Ramzan to be observed amidst restrictions

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VIJAYAWADA: The Ramzan prayers would be performed once again amidst restrictions imposed by the government in the wake of a surge in
Coronavirus cases
The Muslims had observed Ramzan fast under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic last year also.The Islamic month of Ramzan, which is
considered a holy month by the Muslims, will begin on Wednesday
issued a circular on the commencement of Ramzan instructing all managing bodies of Wakf institutions to make necessary arrangements at
sanitisers should be made available at the entry and exit points at every wakf institution by its management
Before entering the masjid, everybody must sanitise his hands with a sanitiser or a soap
institutions must use masks mandatorily and follow social distance
Hugging and handshake need to be avoided
Only asymptomatic persons would be allowed in the mosques
Senior citizens, children and people with cough, cold or fever are advised to avoid visiting the masjid.The APSWB has also ordered frequent
cleaning and disinfection of the mosque after every prayer
Masjid floor, Wazu area, toilet area, must be cleaned multiple times with phenyl, Dettol and other disinfectants
Cleaning of masjid carpets and wadhu/ablution tank (House) also need to be ensured
strictly instructed everyone coming to the Masjid for prayers to perform wadhu at home and bring his own prayer mat or Jaye Namaz (Janimaaz)
and maintain social distance.Namazis Md Ishtiyak and Shujaur Rahman said they were deprived of conventional five times Namaz and Taraveeh
prayers last year due to lockdown
This year, they observed the same could continue
Muslim community to complete wadhu (ablution) and iftar at their houses and to follow Covid-19 norms in the mosques during the prayers
without fail.