Daily Times

Like elsewhere in the country, mosques in Landi Kotal were suspended for Friday congregations. On Thursday night, the federal government as precautionary step decided to lock down all mosques for Friday prayers, following consultations with religious scholars.

Chairman Islamic Ideology Council Dr Qibla Ayaz in his statement to the media also conferred the decision and asked the Muslims to offer their prayers at homes in the best interest of the masses. The local administration from morning deployed police officials at mosques and directed management of all mosques to close it for performing the religious congregation.

Station Home Officer (SHO), police station, Landi Kotal, Amjad Shelmani who visited the mosques urged the believers to offer their Friday prayers at their homes.

On the other hand, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Allama Noorul Haq granted health safety kits to the Medical Superintendent (MS) of Headquarter Hospital, Landi Kotal Dr Naik Dad Afridi.

The safety kits consist of 30 thermal scanner guns, 40 cotton of surgical mask, 50 coverall, 50 hygiene kits, 3,000 pairs of gloves and 42 sanitizers.

The minister said that the same commodities would also be provided to Jamrud and Mulagori health centers to tackle possible coronavirus cases in the area. The MS thanks the Minister for supplying the safety products as it were dire need of the health officials combating the fatal COVID-19.