Friday prayers in Sarawak limited to mosque officials


Playing it safe: Misnu says that Aidilfitri prayers will not be allowed on the advice of the state mufti.

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council will allow Friday prayers to be held in mosques and surau starting May 22, but to be restricted only to mosque officials.

Council president Datuk Misnu Taha said Aidilfitri prayers were still not allowed to be held in mosques and surau as the Covid-19 pandemic had not been contained.

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