The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa has called on Government to review the current COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings.
Under the current level 4 COVID-19 lockdown regulations, public gatherings have been prohibited and prayers in congregation at places of worship banned to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.
In a statement, JUSA says it has consulted with various stakeholders, including the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMA) to get a better understanding of the virus.
JUSA says the risks of the disease initially prompted them to call for the suspension of congregations in Masaajid across the region of their operations.
Secretary General Ml Ebrahim Bham says as disease experts’ understanding of the Coronavirus gets better over time, they are now articulating new positions that show that the pandemic will be with us for a very long time.
Ml Bham says in the light of these circumstances various sectors are seeking ways of adjusting to new norms.
“The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa has continued to consult relevant stakeholders, so that religious congregations can be accommodated, with measures that will mitigate the potential of spreading the coronavirus within our communities, without seriously reversing the positive gains that the lockdown restrictions have secured this far.”
Ml Bham has appealed to the Muslim community, especially during these last few days of this auspicious month of Ramadan, to engage in dua.
“We should all pray not only for a positive outcome of that can see us return to our beloved masaajid but also that the Almighty lifts away this pandemic from the midst of humanity, altogether.”
JUSA has reiterated it’s call to the community to continue to abide by the various guidelines set out by the authorities in order to curtail the further spread of COVID-19.
Faizel Patel
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