Coronavirus: Imams Urge People to Stay Alert

Khatibs and Imams across the country have delivered khutbas and sermons asking people to remain alert about the coronavirus before the Jummah prayers today.

At the call of Islamic Foundation (IF), Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Mufti Mawlana Mohibullahil Baki Nadvi gave directives about the coronavirus and offered a special doa and munajat after the Jummah prayers at the mosque, said an IF press release.

State Minister for Religious Affairs Advocate Sheikh Md Abdullah was present on the occasion. Besides, officials and employees of the IF were also present.

Earlier, the Islamic Foundation requested all mosque authorities across the country to arrange discussion on what to do or not to do during the khutba before the Jummah prayer and to help them remain alert and safe from coronavirus.

It said the spread of coronavirus has turned into a ‘pandemic’ across the world including China, Italy, and Iran while three individuals were detected with the COVID-19 in Bangladesh.

Responding to the call of the IF, discussions were held at mosques across the country over the issue.