The Sindh government on Tuesday announced a ban on all religious gatherings during the holy month of Ramadan, including Yaum-e-Ali and Mehfil-e-Shabeenas. According to a notification released by the Home Department, Government of Sindh, all religious gatherings “being not farz shall not be held”. “All religious activities during the holy month of Raman with gathering of people like Majalis & Jaloos for Shandat-e-Imam AS (AS), Religious Rallies/Gatherings & Mehfil—e-Shabeenas being not far. Every year in Ramadan, thousands take part in processions and gatherings for Yaum-e-Ali. The development takes place as coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged past 14,500 on Tuesday and Sindh reported almost 5,300 cases of the infection.

Source: Pakistan Today April 28, 2020 16:18 UTC