Turkey to reopen mosques for prayers with congregation as of Wednesday
Ali Erbaş -- the head of Religious Affairs Directorate -- announced via social media post on Tuesday that Turkish citizens could perform prayers with the congregation at the mosques across the country as of Wednesday on condition of wearing face masks and following social distancing rules.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:50 | 23 June 2020
- Modified Date: 11:50 | 23 June 2020
Turkey will reopen mosques for prayers with congregation as of Wednesday, said the head of Religious Affairs Directorate on Tuesday.
Ali Erbaş tweeted that worshippers will wear masks and follow social distancing rules.
Erbaş noted that the mosques were already opened for afternoon and Friday prayers.
On March 16, the country's top religious body announced a nationwide suspension of congregational prayer gatherings, including Friday prayers, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The country has recently relaxed restrictions as it enters a period of normalization.