Id prayers are not allowed in Masjids in Hyderabad

A webinar was held yesterday with home minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar and reputed Ulemas to discuss conducting of Id prayers as the lockdown is in effect in the state. 

The government has imposed restrictions on congregational prayers in places of worship. In the meeting, it was decided to allow only four persons to perform Id prayers in masjids to avoid them from becoming deserted. 

Home minister Mahmood Ali appealed to the



common Muslims not to come out of their houses to perform Id prayers at masjids as the government had not permitted congregational prayers. He appealed to the Muslims to perform prayers at their homes. 

Meanwhile CEO of Wakf Board Shahnawaz Qasim issued a circular directing all Mutawallis and managing committees  to strictly follow the instructions given in the GO. Any deviation in the matter will be viewed seriously and action will be initiated against the concerned.