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Islamic Foundation urges Muslims to wear masks at mosques
DHAKA, Nov 9, 2020 (BSS) – Islamic Foundation today urged Muslims to wear masks before coming to mosques to offer prayers with a view to tackling the possible second wave of COVID-19.
As per instruction of the Religious Affairs Ministry, the Islamic Foundation requested the mosque management committee, Imams, Khatibs, field-level officials of the foundation and teachers to take necessary measures to this end, a press release said.
The mosque committees were asked to make mask use mandatory, and ensure that the devotees enter mosques wearing masks, announce the directives through mosque loudspeakers before the prayers and hang banners at the main gates of the mosques about the COVID-19 issue.
The foundation also asked the Muslim devotees to follow health guidelines before entering mosques and maintain social distancing.
On Sunday, the government directed people of all faiths to wear masks while visiting the places of worship, including the mosques, across the country.
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