Sindh govt restricts Taraweeh prayer congregations in mosques

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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that the residents of Sindh will not be allowed to offer congregational Tareweeh prayers in mosques during Ramazan, which is beginning on Saturday.

The Taraweeh prayers will be limited to 3-5 people from the mosque administration, he said in a video message.

Shah said this "very difficult" decision was taken after consultation with doctors and President Arif Alvi.

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