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People in Kashmir avoid holding religious congregation during Ramazan in view of Coronavirus pandemic

People in Kashmir continued to stay indoors and avoided holding any religious congregation connected with Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida due to the Coronavirus pandemic. <br />''<br />''People are strictly adhering to social distancing norms and other government guidelines issued from time-to-time in an effort to prevent the spread of virus.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that due to COVID-19 situation, there were no congregational prayers held in Srinagar on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, which is the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan. People continued to stay indoors as was advised to them by religious clerics as well as government authorities in an effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.<br />''<br />''The Masjids and Shrines including Dargah Hazratbat and Jamia Masjid in old city areas of Srinagar city remained locked for the devotees as a precautionary measure in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">However, amid lockdown, authorities eased restrictions in certain areas where markets opened and people were seen buying the essentials ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.</span><br />

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