Alhamdulillah, Starting From Today An-Nur Great Mosque Has Been Opened For Friday Prayers

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Had been closed due to the corona or covid-19 virus pandemic, starting today Friday June 5 2020 An-Nur Grand Mosque Pekanbaru in Riau province has been opened for Friday prayers.

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"Alhamdulillah, it is true that today it is opened for Friday prayers," said the head of the mosque organizer An-Nur Zulhendri Rais when confirming Riau24. com. Friday 5 June 2020.

But even though Zulhendri continued to open, his office still applies co-19 health protocol, starting to provide handsanitizers, check body temperature, to appeal to the use of masks and prayer rugs for worshipers.

Based on Riau24 observation. com Friday prayers will be carried out by implementing social distancing by keeping a distance of one meter from other worshipers.

Then in the health protocol, administrators also ask pilgrims not to congregate by following alternative routes, and not shake hands.

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Previously Riau Governor Syamsuar reviewed the readiness of the An-Nur Grand Mosque ahead of the new normal forward.

"Reviewing the readiness of the Pekanbaru An'nur Grand Mosque, when it is later reopened to the public," Syamsuar said.

Although currently entering the new normal Corona pandemic, it still must implement health protocols, such as washing hands, psycal distancing, and wearing masks.