COVID-19 – Commencement of Holy month of Ramadan –Restrictions on gathering of Musallies

O R D E R: 

In the light of the orders issued by the Central Government and Government of 

Andhra Pradesh vide reference 4th & 5th cited, regarding observance of Lock down period in 

connection with COVID-19, all religious institutions / places of worship shall be closed for 

public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited. 

2. Further, during the Video conference held on 20-04-2020 with District Collectors and 

all the religious heads (Ulemas) of the Muslim Community of all the Districts across the 

State, it was decided to accept the suggestions which are feasible for implementation during 

these hours of crisis. Accordingly, the Chief Executive Officer, AP State Waqf Board, 

Vijayawada has issued the following instructions to all the District Collectors of Andhra 

Pradesh:- 

a. Imam, Mouzzin and 3 other staff committee members (not exceeding 5 members) 

shall be allowed to perform 5 time prayers, Juma/Friday prayers and Taraweeh prayers 

during the entire month of Ramadan month. No other person shall be allowed at any cost. 

b. All the musallies (Worshippers) / General Muslims shall be advised to offer 5 time 

prayers, Friday prayers, Iftar and Taraweeh prayers, etc. in their homes, during the entire 

month of Holy Ramadan. 

c. The managements of Masjids can make use of available sound system for Azan 

(call of prayers) for 5 times prayers inclusive of giving siren for announcement of Saheri and 

Iftar timings.

d. Announcement shall be made after every call of prayer that the community should 

strictly maintain the social / physical distance in their daily routine and avoid any type of 

congregation either at home or outside of their home to prevent the spread of pandemic 

COVID-19. 

3. Accordingly, the concerned Departments are also directed to provide following 

required facilities and facilitate Musallies to observe Ramadan month without any hassles:- 

I. 24X7 power supply 

II. Adequate supply of drinking and general usage water 

III. Making sure the availability of Grocery Shops, Vegetable and Fruit and also 

 shops Of essential commodities upto 10.00 a.m. every day 

IV. Making sure the availability of fruit and dry fruit shops in the market for Iftar at 

 evening times. 

V. Allowing the donors of food and other eatables to move between 03 AM to 

04.30 AM in the morning and between 05.30 PM to 06.30 PM in the evening at 

three / four specified points only as part of special relaxation during the month of 

Ramadan, duly maintaining social distance and other COVID-19 Protocols and by 

ensuring that there is no congregation and by encouraging home delivery in the 

containment clusters. 

VI. According permission to the identified hotels with Take Away facility only both at 

 Sehri and Iftar times exclusively at three / four specified points. 

VII. Providing nutritious and quality food with fruits and dry fruits to the Muslims at 

 Quarantine centers for both Sehri and Iftar at 3.00 A.M. and 6.00 P.M. 

VIII. Issue of passes to the Imams and Mouzzins to move from their residences to 

 the respective Masjids during the month of Ramadan on due certification by the 

 DMWO/Inspector-Auditor Waqf concerned. 

IX. Display of banner in all the Masjids indicating the restrictions in connection with 

 COVID-19. 

4. Therefore, Government is here by directed all the Heads of the Departments and 

District Collectors of the State to take necessary action to facilitate the public during the 

month of Holy Ramadan and it should be ensured that all necessary protocols of COVID-19 

shall be followed scrupulously.

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