SHILLONG, April 6 -- The Shillong Muslim Union (SMU) on Monday informed that the management committees of various Masjid (mosque) and Kabristan (graveyards) have unanimously decided not hold Ibadat (prayers) and Ziyarat (pious visitation) in East Khasi Hills & Ri Bhoi districts on April 9."The management committee of various Masjid and the management committee of the graveyards have collectively and unanimously decided not to hold Ibadat in the Masjid and Ziyarat in Kabristan due to the COVID-19 pandemic and instructions given by the District Administration on social distancing and public gatherings," SMU general secretary,Sayeedullah Nongrum said in a statement issued here.

There are 11 Masjid and 4 Kabristan in the two districts.

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