Ramadan congregational prayers to resume at S’pore mosques with Covid-19 measures in place
SINGAPORE - During the fasting month of Ramadan last year, there were no night prayers in mosques that had to stay closed due to the circuit breaker. This year, Muslims can look forward to the resumption of some Ramadan activities. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced that mosques will be conducting terawih and qiyamullail in adherence to the prevailing safe management measures. Ramadan this year is from April 13 to May 12, and Hari Raya Puasa will be celebrated on May 13 after the fasting month ends. Terawih prayers are held every night at mosques during Ramadan, while qiyamullail prayers are held during the last 10 days of the holy month. Mufti Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, the highest Islamic authority here, said: "I am certain many of us (Muslims) are looking forward to spending some time at the mosque. But in view of the current situation (pandemic), we are not completely out of the woods. It is very important we conduct these activities in a very safe and responsible way." Prayer slots at the mosques must be booked online. There will be three booking windows throughout Ramadan for terawih prayers, with about 84,000 prayer spaces in each window across all mosque...
