Mumbai, April 18: The Maharashtra government on Saturday urged Muslims to offer prayers and break their fasts during the month of Ramzan, which begins next week, inside their homes instead of gathering at mosques or any other public place in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

There is a lockdown in place till May 3 across the country and restrictions have been imposed on celebrating festivals and offering prayers at public places by followers of all religions during this period. Ramadan 2020: Ramzan Taraweeh, Eid-al-Fitr Prayers Should be Performed at Home Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Says Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh.

The Union Minority Affairs Ministry has already urged Muslims to not congregate for offering prayers and Iftar during this period. In a statement, the Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik said community members should not gather on homes or building terraces or grounds to offer namaz, prayers or for iftar. The department asked the community members to follow the instructions strictly.

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