The South Asian nation, the second most populous Muslim country in the world, imposed the restrictions less than a month ago, allowing only three to five people at mosques for prayers. “Mosques are given permission conditional to taking due precautions,” a statement following the meeting said, adding that it was mandatory for mosque visitors to wear masks. The government had been under pressure to reverse the congregation restrictions, and clashes between mosque attendees and police had been reported in Karachi, the country’s largest city. While the government has reversed the restrictions, the statement warned that it reserved the right to review the matter if guidelines were violated. Khan said in a televised briefing on Saturday that Pakistan could see a peak in the spread of the virus in mid-May.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 19, 2020 03:22 UTC