Pakistan is celebrating Eid-ul Azha today, July 20.
Amid the festivities, the government has urged the people to keep following precautionary measures as the country edges towards the fourth wave of coronavirus. According to Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, it is very important that people wear masks, maintain social distancing, and get vaccinated to curb the spread of the virus during Eid holidays.
The National Command and Operation Centre on Tuesday declared compliance with the guidelines issued on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha particularly standard of operating procedures for Eid prayer congregations critical to contain disease spread.
Here are the Eidul Azha SOPs announced by the National Command and Operation Centre:
EID PRAYERS
Eidul Azha prayers to be organised in open spaces
Doors and windows to be kept open for ventilation
Two to three Eid prayers to be held at one venue
Sermons, khutbas to be short and brief
Sick, elderly, and children not allowed
No entry without masks
Multiple entry points at prayer venues
Hand sanitisers to be installed at the entrance of mosques
Six feet distance between people during prayers
People to perform wuzu at home and bring their own prayers matt
No gathering at venues after prayers
MANAGEMENT ON QURBANI
Religious leaders told to encourage collective Qurbani
Administration to ensure effective management for waste disposal
Provinces to initiate awareness campaigns to educate masses on the spread of the virus during meat distribution
Skin/hide of sacrificed animals not to be given to banned organisations
No Qurbani allowed at home/residential areas
Minimum persons allowed at the Qurbani site
