The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has issued a fatwa detailing precautions for coronavirus, according to which:

• All political and religious gatherings should be postponed.

• Arabic portion of the Friday sermon should be shortened, while the speech in Urdu should be discontinued.

• There should be a safe distance between the rows of prayers during congregations.

• Instead of prayer mats, prayers in mosques should be held on the floor, which should be washed with soap and water.

• It is recommended for old or ill people to pray in their homes.

• Instead of shaking hands or hugging, people should say salam to greet each other.

• It is recommended that prayers should be held in open spaces.

• Hand sanitisers, soaps and masks should not be hoarded and people involved in the practice should be reported.

• Cleanliness of bathrooms and sinks in mosques should be ensured.