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The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has made an urgent appeal to the Muslim community to immediately cease or cancel all gatherings or social events in light of the second wave of Covid-19.
This after the MJC met with a panel of medical professionals who provided advice on the spread of the disease.
“This was followed by the deliberations of the Fatwa Committee and a meeting of the MJC General Majlis,” the council said in a statement Sunday.
The council said it was determined that social gatherings contribute significantly to the spread of Covid-19.
The council encouraged the use of virtual methods for social interaction and meetings and suggested that weddings should be postponed or held in a way with minimal risk of contributing to the spread of Covid-19.
“Only the minimum number of people should attend funerals,” the statement read.
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The council also said: “The Ulama and imams are encouraged to record and circulate to the community the talks and conferences that will strengthen them in the days to come.”
The council said that masajid who are unable to observe Covid-19 protocols should immediately shut down until further notice.
“In view of the current steady rise in infections and rising deaths, we strongly recommend that even those masajid who have been and will continue to strictly implement preventive measures also close down.
“According to the Sunnah, the adhan should continue from the masajid along with the exhortation to perform salah at home.”
December 27, 2020
Posted by Muslim Judicial Council – SA on Sunday, December 27, 2020
Meanwhile, the director of the South African Jesuit Institute, Father Russell Pollitt SJ, said he was of the opinion that the true spread of Covid-19 was not church gatherings but social ones, such as parties.
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Pollitt acknowledged that funerals also contribute to the spread of the disease, but said he does not believe it is necessary to restrict church gatherings.
He called on the government to clamp down on social gatherings and possibly consider moving the country to Level 2 Closure.
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