Sindh govt issues notification for suspension of congregational prayers

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A notification issued by the Sindh government's home department stated that the provincial government has decided on the basis of instructions from medical experts that only three to five people designated for mosques will be permitted to offer congregational prayers.

The notification added that the general public will offer prayers at home as per the guidance of religious scholars.

These restrictions will also apply to religious sites for other faiths.

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