Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa, asks Muslims to offer Eid prayers at home

It said not holding the namaz in the usual manner is pardonable in circumstances such as these

Current Affairs : Islamic theological college Darul Uloom Deoband has given a fatwa requesting that Muslims offer their Eid supplications this time at home, rather than congregating at mosques.

The order comes in the midst of an across the nation lockdown to hinder the spread of coronavirus. In spite of the relaxations reported in the lockdown, strict and other enormous social occasions are as yet restricted.

The fatwa was given in light of a question put to the theological college, its representative Ashraf Usmani told PTI.

The fatwa said the Eid namaz can be offered in a similar way that the Friday supplications are presently being perused at home. It said not holding the namaz in the typical way is excusable in conditions, for example, these.

Eid falls on May 24 or 25 this year.

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