No Friday prayers in Kashmir tomorrow: Grand Mufti

Srinagar: Kashmir”s Grand Mufti Nasirul Islam on Thursday said that there should be no Friday prayers in any Mosque or shrine across the valley on Friday in the wake of the coronavirus threat.

The Grand Mufti said on Friday people should not hold congregational prayers in Mosques and shrines across Kashmir.

“The situation is very grave,” he said. “I appeal to people including Imams and Khateebs and managing bodies of all Masjids and shrines across Kashmir not to hold Friday congregational prayers.”

He said that only three people including the meuzzins of Masjid should offer five times prayers, rest of the people should say the prayers at home.