Corona Guidance: Religious Norms for Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Category: In-Person Communal Prayer (Page 7 of 9)

Sheikh Jaffer H. Jaffer, Toronto

March 17, 2020 /
[undated, before March 17]
 
Salaamun Alaykum!
From the Resident Alim’s Desk
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
 
Stay Calm & Be Smart
 
I pray this message reaches all of you in the best of health and spirits. We are currently undergoing some very difficult times and are facing unprecedented uncertainties due to the Coronavirus; and so I felt a duty to send a message to the entire community to ensure that we are following the prescriptions that Islam has set out for us; and in-sha Allah together we can overcome these tests.
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First Baptist Church, Dallas: Worship and Sunday School

March 14, 2020 /

As a reminder, the First Baptist Church of Dallas will be having Sunday School and worship services on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at its normal times of 9:15 and 10:50AM.

In light of recent developments related to COVID-19, however, First Dallas will be taking the steps necessary to comply with the requirements of the order issued by Dallas County regarding Community Gatherings on March 12, 2020, by utilizing various venues available to us.… Read the rest

International Union for Muslim Scholars

March 14, 2020 /

al-Watan News

اتحاد علماء المسلمين يفتي بالتوقف عن الجمعة والجماعات في كل بلد يتفشى فيه وباء كورونا

تاريخ النشر: 2020-03-14 || 19:09

اتحاد علماء المسلمين يفتي بالتوقف عن الجمعة والجماعات في كل بلد يتفشى فيه وباء كورونا

أصدر الإتحاد العالمي لعلماء المسلمين فتوى تقضي بالتوقف عن صلاة الجمعة وصلاة الجماعة، في أي بلد يتفشّى فيه وباء كورونا.… Read the rest

Beis Din of Cincinnati

March 13, 2020 /

Dear community members,

Our Sages tell us chamirah sakanta me’isura, that matters of danger need to be taken even more seriously than Torah prohibitions. It is on that note that we urge – for us and all guests visiting Cincinnati – an exceedingly cautious approach to attendance at minyanim and other public events.… Read the rest

Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America: Declaration regarding Suspension of Friday Prayer

March 13, 2020 /

In the Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful,

The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) has received several inquiries regarding the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak and the possibility of closure of the masjids and suspension of Jumuah prayers, in compliance with the instructions of the local governments and health authorities to ban large public gatherings of more than 250, 100, or even 50 or less.… Read the rest

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