Mosques in the Greater Male' Area will be closed to the public from Fajr prayers onwards on Thursday.
According to a press release issued by the Islamic Ministry, although congregational prayers at mosques were suspended on May 19, worshippers continued to make their own congregations at local mosques without proper social distancing measures. While the COVID-19 situation in the capital continues to deteriorate, and while authorities have restricted movement in the Greater Male' Area, the mosques will be closed from Fajr prayers onwards, the statement read.
Similar measures were taken last year when COVID-19 began spreading in the capital. Congregational prayers were suspended and mosques were closed at that time.
