COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Advice for the Jamaat.
Advice issued on 26th March 2020
- Follow the governments rules and policies.
- As per UK Govt instructions, all worship places are closed till further notice. Therefore everyone should offer their prayers at their homes in congregation.
- May Allah grant us His Grace and keep all Jama’at members under His special protection and security. Ameen.
- Please follow the link below for up to date information.
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Advice issued on 18th March 2020
- Follow government rules and policies.
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With regards to weddings, it is better if either they are postponed or the rukhsati (Wedding) is done from the home in a simple manner.
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The elderly should not come to the library at Baitul Futuh Mosque.
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The dining halls at Baitul Futuh and Fazl Mosque will be closed.
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Those with flu or cough should not come to the Mosques and Islamabad.
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All Tabligh stalls, Waqfe Arzi and door to door leafleting is to be stopped until further notice.
May Allah grant us His Grace and keep all Jama’at members under His special protection and security. Ameen.
Jummah Guidelines
- Stay local
- Sunnat prayers at home
- Keep local khutba short
- Leave mosque asap
- Bring your sanitiser
- Do not shake hands
- Do not hug
- Bring your tissues
- Bring your Janamaz
- Clean clothes/Socks
- Use Perfume
- Elderly should not attend
- 70+ definitely not attend
- Maximise Mosques and Salat Centres
- Members should spread themselves. For example Kingston and Tolworth members who would normally use Baitul Futuh or Islamabad are conducting Jummah in their own local Salat centres.
- Other cities and towns with multiple mosques and centres should stay in their own local mosques/centres.
Advice on Alhakam
https://www.alhakam.org/latest-instructions-from-hazrat-khalifatul-masih-regarding-coronavirus/
Advice issued on 8th March 2020
- In light of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, members are kindly requested to be considerate to the welfare of the general public and not to come to the Mosque for Jamaat functions, whether it be Baitul Futuh, or any of the other Mosques in the UK if you have the following symptoms:
- A cough
- A high temperature
- Shortness of breath
- Furthermore, all members should take the following precautionary measures on a regular basis:
- Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- Always wash your hands when you get home or into work
- Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
- Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell
- Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
- NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do. Members are also urged not to distribute information about the virus from sources other than official UK health organisations and from official Jamaat Channels.
- Please follow the link below for up to date information. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/