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Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth
Parliamentary Matters

Ensuring a safe environment at mosques during the pandemic

Sectors

Community

1 November 2021

Response to parliamentary question on safe management measures for congregational prayers at mosques

Question

Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs when can the COVID-19 restricted measures for Friday and daily prayers at mosques be further eased.

Response

Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs & Minister for Social and Family Development:

  1. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) takes reference from the medical advisory considered by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on capacity limits for worship services and safe management measures (SMM) to be implemented for religious activities. The Friday prayer capacity at mosques have gradually increased from 6,400 places in June 2020 to about 40,500 places currently. More worshippers are also able to walk-in to the mosques now to perform their individual and congregational daily prayers.

  2. MUIS will continue to ensure a safe environment for religious activities during this pandemic, especially for our seniors who also attend services at the mosques, by adjusting to the relevant national guidelines.

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