Islamabad's Shah Faisal Mosque reopened for congregational prayers
Asst commissioner Islamabad reviews situation, warns Shah Faisal Mosque can be closed again if coronavirus SOPs are violated
March 21, 2021
- Islamabad's Shah Faisal Mosque has been reopened for the public to perform congregational prayers.
- The assistant commissioner of Islamabad visited the mosque yesterday.
- He reviewed the situation, warning that if the safety measures are seen violated, the mosque will be closed again.
ISLAMABAD: The Shah Faisal Mosque was reopened for public to perform congregational prayers, after it was earlier closed by the federal capital authorities over coronavirus violations, Jang reported on Sunday.
The assistant commissioner of Islamabad had visited the mosque yesterday to review the situation. He had warned that mosque would be closed again if coronavirus SOPs were not observed.
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