Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Aug 19: In order to discuss the various arrangements being put in place by the administration in connection with observance of the ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram in the district, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan convened a meeting of the religious heads and district officers here today.
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Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary, SSP Kargil Dr Vinod Kumar, ASP Kargil Iftikhar Talib Choudhary, representatives of Anjuman e Jamiat ul Ulema Isna Ashariya Kargil (AJUIAK) and Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) besides the officers of Health, PDD, PHE, Mechanical, Municipal Committee, FCS&CA and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.
Threadbare discussion was held about the necessary measures and required arrangements in connection with the holding of mourning congregations and processions during Muharram amidst strict observance of SOPs and other norms in view of the present COVID-19 pandemic situation.
It was decided in the meeting that special arrangements will be made this year in view of the emerging situation due to COVID-19 pandemic.
It was decided in the meeting that AJUIAK and IKMT Kargil in consultation with the District Administration will frame SOPs for observance of Muharram in the district.
The CEC made it clear during the meeting that there is no any sort of restriction from the administration for observance of Muharram in the district.
However, considering the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, the observance of Muharram will be inevitably different from previous years as is the case in all parts of the world and people must understand it, the CEC said.
The CEC said that Muharram congregations and processions will be held at both AJUIAK and IKMT Kargil with limited number of mourners amidst strict observance of all SOPs including proper social distancing, usage of masks and sanitizers, sanitization of the religious place after the congregations are over and other necessary measures.
It was decided that the administration will nominate a Nodal Officer to coordinate with the religious organizations and different departments to ensure that all necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of Muharram congregations are put in a proper manner.
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