Council says Juma’at services in Kwara to resume Friday

The Kwara State Council of Ulama on Tuesday announced that Jumat Services across the state will start on Friday.

The Council had on June 4 urged the state government to allow Jummat mosques to remain closed to ensure proper review of the issued guidelines.

It, in a statement by the Secretary of the state council of Ulamau, Hon. Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Mohammed, confirmed that the government has agreed in principle to fumigate Jumat mosques across the state in order to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease among worshippers.

According to the statement, “All ablution and toilet points in all our mosques in the state will remain open at all times. Provision of soaps, running water for the congregation to wash their hands properly before entering the mosque and the use of soap against the use of sanitizer has been approved.

“Council also accepted the use of face masks by all worshippers as well as two metres social and practical distancing must be strictly adhere to while observing all solat as well as Jumat service.

“Females and children worshippers may attend Juma’at services but also, they must strictly observe COVID-19 safety protocols. All Chief Imams leading Juma’at servicrs should read short chapters of the Holy Quran in order to hasten completion of the service within a reasonable period of time.

“However, all worshippers should leave the mosques immediately after solat and proceed to their respective homes for other activities such as supplications and reading of the Holy Quran.”