KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has allowed the Aidiladha prayer and “korban” (sacrificial rites) to be performed during the movement control order period, subject to the SOPs to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
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State local government and housing minister Masidi Manjun said the congregation for the Aidiladha prayer is limited to one-third of the total capacity of the prayer area or 50 people, whichever is lower.
They must have completed both doses of their vaccine shots and also comply with other conditions stipulated by the state religious authorities.
The sacrificial rites are allowed except for areas placed under enhanced movement control order and depend on approval from the state authorities based on advice from the health ministry and the National Security Council.
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The sacrificial rites must be held at slaughterhouses in addition to mosque or surau compounds and open areas such as a community hall with approval from the authorities.
The number of animals to be slaughtered at mosques and suraus should not exceed five a day, except for 10 goats, he said in a statement last night.
Masidi, who is also the state government ‘s spokesman on Covid-19, said only 20 people who have completed both doses of the vaccine shots are allowed to be involved in the activity, and the korban meat is to be distributed from house to house.-BERNAMA