Panaji: Announcing that Bakrid would be celebrated in the State on August 01, an apex body of Muslim Jamats have appealed its followers not to hold Namaz at Masjids or Idgahs across the state due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Association of All Goa Muslim Jamats’ President Shaikh Bhashir Ahmed said that Bakrid will be celebrated on August 1, 2020.
“Bakrid namaz shall not be held at any masjids or Idgah across the state of Goa. We request our brothers to offer ‘chast namaz’ from their respective homes along with family members,” he said.
“We request you not to organize any Eid Ul Adha namaz in your locality or open place as this is not permissible,” he said adding that “large gatherings or congregations are still prohibited as per the guidelines issued by Union Ministry of health and family welfare.
The association has also said that Goa government has issued Standard Operating Procedure to be followed while conducting Quarbani as per which it can be only performed at Goa Meat Complex, a state run abattoir.
