People asked to offer prayers at home

LAHORE:Pakistan Ulema Council on Thursday appealed to religious scholars to ensure implementation of the government’s directive in connection with Friday prayers in their respective areas.

Religious scholars should ensure implementation of code of conduct to restrict people from visiting mosques for Juma prayers in massive numbers. In a joint statement, leadership of Pakistan Ulema Council and renowned religious scholars appealed to people to ensure implementation of the government’s directive regarding Juma prayers. The general public should offer prayers inside their homes by ensuring safety of their dear-ones by ensuring implementation of the preventive measures against Coronavirus pandemic.

They appealed to the general public to stay inside homes and recite Ayat-e-Karima Darood Sharif and the Holy Quran.

They stated that Coronavirus pandemic suspects were increasing alarmingly with each passing day and only panacea against this pandemic was self-isolation and social distancing adding that only with help of preventive measures we can ensure safety against this pandemic.