FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
PELAKSANAAN DAN GARIS PANDUAN SOLAT JUMAAT DALAM TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN BERSYARAT (PKPB) COVID-19
Can Friday prayers resume in mosques in Sarawak during the COVID-19 Conditional Movement Control Order, and what are the guidelines?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council decided that Friday prayers may be held again from 22 Ramadan 1441, corresponding to 15 May 2020, in line with government decisions and the safety and health briefings by the National Security Council and the Ministry of Health.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council decided that Friday prayers may be held again from 22 Ramadan 1441, corresponding to 15 May 2020, in line with government decisions and the safety and health briefings by the National Security Council and the Ministry of Health. Attendance is limited to no more than twelve male congregants and no fewer than four, drawn from mosque officers and committee members. The spacing between rows and worshippers must follow social distancing requirements.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Solat Jumaat boleh dilaksanakan bermula pada 22 Ramadan 1441 bersamaan 15 Mei 2020
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PELAKSANAAN DAN GARIS PANDUAN SOLAT JUMAAT DALAM TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN BERSYARAT (PKPB) COVID-19”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#pelaksanaan-dan-garis-panduan-solat-jumaat-dalam-tempoh-perintah-kawalan-pergerakan-bersyarat-pkpb-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-during-cmco-covid-19-sarawak/