Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 18: The amalgam of various religious organization in Kashmir, Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Jammu Kashmir, today said that there will be no religious gatherings on the auspicious occasions of Shab-e-Qadr, Jummat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, due to COVID-19.
The MMU headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today said that all religious gatherings on the auspicious occasions of Shab-e-Qadr, Jummat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, will remain suspended.
The MMU appealed people to continue to carry on with prayers and other faith related activities in their homes. It lauded the people for showing great wisdom in following precautionary measures amid COVID-19.
They appealed to the Muslims of Jammu Kashmir that in view of the rising graph of COVID-19 cases in Kashmir precautionary measures need to be adhered.
They also appealed people to extend all possible help and assistance to each other, especially to the needy, destitute and daily earners in these extremely hard times and also assist religious and welfare organisations in reaching out to the needy.
They hoped that in the blessed and holy month of Ramadhan, Almighty Allah will grant refuge to humanity from the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the life will return to normal soon.
They fixed Sadqa-e-Fitr at minimum Rs 55 per person which must reach the needy by Eid so that they are also able to celebrate the occasion.
Majlis-e-Ulema added that those who were not able to fast during Ramadhan due to health concerns must offer Fidya of Rs 50 per day per person in the way of Allah.
The MMU is headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, its members and constituent religious bodies which include Mufti Azam Nasir-ul-Islam,Darul Uloom Raheemiya Bandipora, Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, Muslim Waqf Board, Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth, Anjuman Shariah Shian, Karwaan-e-Islami, Itihadul Muslimeen, Tableegul Islam and other religious organisations.
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