Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid reopens after 150 days

SRINAGAR: The historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s downtown area reopened on Tuesday for Zuhr prayers (afternoon prayers) after 150 days of lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As soon as the Azaan was sounded, hundreds of devotees thronged the masjid and offered prayers while maintaining social distance.
The masjid’s managing committee, Anjuman Auqaf, decided to reopen the mosque after J&K authorities allowed the reopening of religious institutions post-Lockdown 2, and following thorough consultation with medical experts about the implementation of SOPs during prayers inside the grand mosque, a statement said.
The management has put in place all necessary preventive measures in view of the raging pandemic, including the provision of free masks to devotees. Sanitizers have been kept inside the masjid and posters put up on its walls mentioning guidelines to be followed.