The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has issued a fatwa detailing precautions for coronavirus, according to which:
All political and religious gatherings should be postponed.
Arabic portion of the Friday sermon should be shortened, while the speech in Urdu should be discontinued.
There should be a safe distance between the rows of prayers during congregations.
Instead of prayer mats, prayers in mosques should be held on the floor, which should be washed with soap and water.
It is recommended for old or ill people to pray in their homes.
Instead of shaking hands or hugging, people should say salam to greet each other.
It is recommended that prayers should be held in open spaces.
Hand sanitisers, soaps and masks should not be hoarded and people involved in the practice should be reported.
Cleanliness of bathrooms and sinks in mosques should be ensured.
