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Eid prayers can’t be offered at home, Grand Mufti says
As the holy month of Ramadan is in progress, Grand Mufti Thursday appealed people to offer Shab-e-Qadr prayers at home and avoid any kind of social gatherings amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Kashmir Valley.
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Grand Mufti fixes Sadqat-ul-Fitr at ₹ 55 per person
Sadqat-ul- Fitr, also known as Zakat-ul-Fitr, amount has been fixed at Rs 55 per person for the year 2020 by Grand Mufti of J&K, Mufti Nasir Ul Islam.
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Moon not sighted in J&K, first day of Ramadhan on Saturday: Grand Mufti
SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul Islam said that moon has not been sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir and that the first day...
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Offer five mandatory, Taraweeh prayers at home in Ramadhan: Grand Mufti
Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Tuesday while referring to the Kashmir’s youth said that there is no need to be annoyed and getting disheartened due to the fast spread of pandemic COVID-19 as there will a dawn of peace soon that will take away all form of “worries from the distressed Valleyites.”
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COVID-19: Saudi asks Muslims to hold off Hajj plans
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Hajj minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.Earlier...
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COVID-19: For the first time, no Friday prayers held in J&K mosques
SRINAGAR — For the first time in history, no congregational prayers were held on Friday across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly Coronavirus...
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Only 2 to 3 young people should offer obligatory prayers in mosques: Grand Mufti
SRINAGAR — Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-Ul-Islam today asked the people to strictly adhere to health advisory of government and offer...
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COVID-19: Offer prayers at home, AeA Jamia Masjid Srinagar appeals
SRINAGAR — In the light of Islamic teachings and as is a precedent in Islamic history during such times, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid appeals...
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