Islamic Ministry expresses concern over isolated congregations
14 Apr 2010, 6:17 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
The Islamic Ministry has expressed concern at the rising number of privately-held, unsanctioned congregations.
The ministry said it was “advisable” for such congregations to immediately cease worshipping in isolation and conducting sermons administered by scholars not licensed by the ministry.
The Islamic Ministry said that private congregations were against laws protecting religious unity.
”The Islamic Ministry does not believe that there is any reason to perform isolated congregations as the state is based on Sunni Islam, and formal congregations in the mosques are approved,” the Islamic Ministry said in a press statement.
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