Hyderabad: Jamia nizamia a renown Islamic university of Hyderabad has issued a fatwa asking people to offer Friday prayers from home and promote social distancing
The fatwa states that despite high significance attached to Friday prayers in Islam, great importance is also given to the preservation of human life. Islam asks Muslims not to become a cause of harm to anyone, according to medical experts, meeting for congregational prayers in masses could contribute to the spread of coronavirus.
The vice-chancellor, Jamia nizamia , hence advised all the amazes to offer their namaz at their homes and not to gather in masjids even on Friday
.Keeping in view of the above guidelines, all Muslims have been advised to offer Friday prayers at home.
However, as per the government orders, few people not more than five can still gather in a masjid and offer prayers with a short sermon.
Keeping in view of the government order and the fatwa the Telangana state wakfs board ordered all its inspector auditors to pass on the message to the management of all the mosques by any means. Since the gathering will jam-pack masjid and close proximities will violate every principle of prevention.
