Manama: Bahrain has suspended all prayers and religious events at mosques for two weeks, starting from Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, Bahrain News Agency reported.
Friday prayers and sermon will continue to be aired live from the Ahmed Al Fateh Islamic Centre, in the presence of a limited number of worshippers, the report added.
The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments announced the two-week suspension on Tuesday evening. The decision was based on the religious opinion of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) and in line with the recommendations of the National Medical Taskforce for Combating COVID-19, it said.
The ministry said that the move, which was coordinated with the Sunni and Jafferi Endowments Directorates, intends to protect elderly people in light of spiking infections. The decision will be subject to periodic review, based on developments, the ministry said in a statement.
Bahrain on Tuesday reported 759 new cases of COVID-19 with four fatalities, according to a statement from the country's health ministry. It also recorded 660 recoveries. Of the total confirmed cases, 6,131 are active cases and 46 out of which were in serious condition.
