Publish Date: 17 June 2020 - 02:00

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) –Friday Prayers Committee announced on Tuesday that after almost three-month hiatus in performing Friday prayers due to the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the religious event will be held in Tehran city on June 26.

In its released statement the committee noted that the prayers in Tehran city will be held simultaneously with those cities identified as yellow zones, regarding the infection rate of Covid-19.

Friday Prayers Policymaking Council has provided and compiled health protocols and necessary programs for the activities of congregational prayer sites [Mosalls] in the post-corona period.

The Friday prayers are held according to a regulation approved at the Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters.

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