Govt, ulema agree on SOPs during Ramazan

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Amid the third wave of coronavirus in the country, the government and clerics in a meeting agreed on a number of conditions and guidelines set for prayers’ congregations during the upcoming month of Ramazan.

While the government relaxed some restrictions such as allowing aitekaf in mosques and Imambargahs with strict observance of SOPs and three-foot distance instead of six feet between worshipers, clerics were forewarned of stern action in case of any violation of the standard operating procedures.

Senior ulema at all the stations belonging to all the four mainstream sects in the country took part in the consultation.

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