Congregational tarawih prayers in Malacca mosques

Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali, however, said the four officials - mosque chairperson, imam, bilal and siak - must adhere to the standard operating procedure set by the Health Ministry.

“Among the conditions that need to be fulfilled are to only perform eight rakaat (one complete set of prayers) of tarawih prayers; not using loudspeakers; observing social distancing and the officials do not have Covid-19 symptoms such as fever, sore throats, coughing or shortness of breath.

“The approval was given after a discussion between the mufti's office and the Malacca Islamic Religious Department,” he said in a statement tonight.

Sulaiman said the state government had also agreed to allow Syariah courts in three districts namely Melaka Tengah, Jasin and Alor Gajah to sit in on urgent cases beginning May 4.

However, he said the courts were only allowed to operate for two days a week from 8am to 12pm throughout the fourth phase of the movement control order until May 12.

- Bernama

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