Eying first Jum’a prayer at national mosque after coronavirus outbreak
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Eying first Jum’a prayer at national mosque after coronavirus outbreak

Eying first Jum’a prayer at national mosque after coronavirus outbreak
Muslims attend the Jummah prayer at the multi-storied Baitul Mukarram national mosque maintaining safe distance from each other. Photo: UNB


After the coronavirus started taking a severe turn in Bangladesh in late March, the Muslims on Friday offered Jumma prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque as well as others across the country for the first time in over a month.  

On April 6, the Ministry of Religious Affairs asked the Muslim devotees to avoid mosques and offer prayers at home, to contain transmission of the fast-spreading coronavirus or COVID-19.

Later, the authorities urged people not to attend Tarabi prayers during the Holy Ramadan.

Around a month later, it allowed offering prayers at mosques on Wednesday on condition of maintaining safe distance and proper hygiene.

Also read: Muslims join Jum’a prayers at mosques after a month

Thanks to the decision, the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque and other mosques hosted Jummah prayer on Friday, abiding by the recommended healthcare conditions.

A UNB photographer captured some photos while the devotees congregated at the national mosque to offer Jummah prayer.

Devotees offering Munajat after the Jummah prayer seeking blessings from Almighty Allah.

Muslims listening to the Khutbah, a sermon on contemporary issues in the light of religious teachings delivered by the Imam, prior to Salah.

The devotees offered prayers wearing masks and maintaining distance.

Members of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society seen spraying disinfectants after the devotees left the mosque.

At the entrance to the mosque, the Red Crescent volunteers disinfecteted the devotees who came from different parts of the capital city.

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