– Kuwaiti authorities stressed Thursday that they won’t be lenient with implementing preventive health measures in mosques as a cabinet decision to end social distancing between worshippers will be effective as of tomorrow (Friday).

This came in a press statement made by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic affairs Undersecretary Fareed Emadi, stating that to preserve the medical system and to maintain the country’s health improvement, relevant health recommendations should be heeded, including getting vaccinated, wearing facemasks and bringing one’s own prayer mat to the mosque.

However, the official congratulated worshippers on dropping social distancing measures and resuming religious gatherings at mosques, just as decided by the cabinet on Wednesday.

He also indicated that Fatwa and Legislation Department affirmed necessity of getting vaccinated, based on health authorities’ recommendations in order to protect worshippers at mosques. During a press conference on Wednesday, the Government Communication Center Head and Cabinet’s Spokesman Tariq Al-Mezrim, announced the entry to the fifth phase of the gradual plan of returning to normal life.

Al-Mezrim added that the Cabinet tasked Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs with taking necessary measures to ensure worshippers’ safety.

Source: Kuwait News Agency