PETALING JAYA: Permission to accommodate more worshippers to join congregational prayers at mosques, surau and other religious houses during the recovery movement control order (MCO) period will be announced soon.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) said permission would be based on the size of houses of worship and was currently being reviewed by the government.
“It will be announced soon, ” he said in a special televised address yesterday.
Earlier, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said only Malaysians would be allowed to attend congregational and Friday prayers at mosques once rules were relaxed.
He said mosques would be given the green light to allow more people to attend congregational and Friday prayers, subject to the approval of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay Rulers.
The Prime Minister also noted that the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration and sacrificial (korban) activities would be permitted, subject to the standard operating procedure approved by the religious authorities, he added.
On a separate matter, Muhyiddin said schools would be opened in stages within the recovery MCO period after receiving input from the Health Ministry.
“For parents who have children, surely they will be wondering when schools will reopen. Schools will reopen in stages after getting feedback from the Health Ministry.
“The Education Minister will make a detailed announcement soon, ” he said.
Muhyiddin said although the government had eased a lot of rules, it did not mean the government would not impose any more rules to control the spread of Covid-19.
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