Religious Board of Muslims recommended reducing the time of Friday prayer to 15 minutes

16 March 2020


Friday prayers in Russian mosques can be reduced to 15 minutes. The corresponding recommendations were given by the Religious Board of Muslims of Russia.


In addition, in mosques, madrasas and prayer rooms, it is recommended to install devices with antiseptics, as well as to measure the temperature of visitors and minimize handshakes and hugs among employees and believers.


It is also planned to organize the additional sanitary treatment of religious organizations.


According to the latest data, more than 153 thousand people are infected with the coronavirus in the world, and more than 5.7 thousand died. 63 cases of infection have been registered in Russia. On March 14, the Russian Federation created a coordinating Council to combat the spread of the virus.

 

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