SRINAGAR, 21 March 2020, TON: The Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board on Saturday announced suspension of regular prayers at its affiliated mosques and shrines as a preventive measure to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus disease.The New Delhi controlled District administration had issued strong ultimatum Wakf Board regarding imposition of Section 144 Crpc.
In view of the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared as Pandemic by the World Health Organization and as a preventive measure to contain the spread of the virus in Kashmir Valley and subsequent the imposition of restrictions under Section 144 Crpc by the District Administration concerned, it is hereby ordered to suspend regular prayers in shrines / mosques affiliated with the Wakaf Board and displaying of Holy Relic (PBUH) on the occasion of Mehrai-ul-Alam (Sal Allah Ho Alhehe Wasalam) celebrations” the Wakf Board said in the statement issued here today.