COLOMBO : On the advice of the Wakf Board of Sri Lanka, Director, Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts and Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs A.B.M.Ashraff has announced that Eid prayers will not be conducted in mosques on the day of the Ramadan Festival.
A statement from Ashraff said : “ In view of the rapid spread of Covid 19 and the restriction on collective activities at places of worship by the Health Authorities, the Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka has decided not to permit Eid prayers at any Mosque on the upcoming Eidul Fithr festival day. All Mosques are to be kept closed on the Eid day.All Muslims are encouraged to pray at home with family and restrict their movements.”
RIYADH : The Saudi Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on Tuesday evening, 29 Ramadan, 1442 H, corresponding to 11 May, 2021. In a statement, the Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent by naked eyes or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register his testimony, or report to the nearest center to help reach the nearest court.
