Lebanese Cleric Calls for Suspending Congregational Prayers over Coronavirus
In a statement, he underlined the necessity of protecting life in Islam and said given the threat to lives posed by the novel coronavirus, it is necessary to avoid gatherings.
Since the virus easily spreads in crowds and this could cause many threats, Friday prayers and congregational prayers should be suspended in Lebanon’s mosques temporarily in order to prevent the spread of the disease, he said, al-Manar reported.
Many mosques have already cancelled congregational prayers but their doors are open for those who want to say their prayers individually.
Measures have also been taken to sterilize mosques regularly to prevent the spread of the virus.
More than 4,200 people have died of COVID-19 across the world, and more than 113,000 people have also been infected, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). About 64,000 people have recovered from the illness globally.
