The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs issued a communiqué to all trustees and persons in charge of mosques with regard to restrictions on maximum attendance for prayers and health directives in relation to the prevailing Covid-19 situation.
It stated that in view of the Health Ministry Regulation No. DGHS/Covid-19/2020-347 dated 6 October 2020 and the timeline thereto, the Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka, decided;
- To permit only five-time and Jummah prayers in mosques subject to the maximum of 50 persons at any given time, where the capacity is over 100 persons
- However, if the capacity of the mosque is less than 100 persons, only 50% of the capacity is permitted at any given time
- The mode of selection of the 50 or lesser number of persons should be pre-notified to the Jamaath
- All the other health/security authority regulations/directions including registering the identification details while entering the mosque, hand-washing, wearing a face mask at all times, keeping one-metre distance at all times, and praying on a prayer mat are to be very strictly followed
- To temporarily halt all other activities/gatherings than the above till further notice
- To keep closed all mosques in areas declared as restricted till further notice