Mozambique: Sheik Aminuddim Muhammad supports resumption of religious services

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Mozambique: Sheik Aminuddim Muhammad supports resumption of religious services

11:05 CAT | 08 Jul 2020

Photo: O País

The President of the Islamic Council of Mozambique, Sheik Aminuddim Muhammad, has been urging the return of public services in mosques and churches that can satisfy Covid-19 safety conditions. Sheik Muhamad also says that a lack of donations and contributions is presenting mosques with cash-flow problems.

The debate over whether or not to return to public and religious services in churches and mosques continues to dominate public debate in the country. For Sheik Aminuddim Muhamad, President of the Islamic Council of Mozambique, the reopening for public services in mosques and churches will allow the spiritual renewal of believers in the context of Covid-19 and other illnesses.

“I think it is a unanimous position of all religious leaders that we should return to churches and places of worship and mosques, and make our contribution through prayer. We know perfectly well that many people are anticipating a vaccine and other treatment to stop the pandemic, but prayer also works miracles,” he said.

The four months of state-of-emergency regulations have left some mosques with cash-flow problems and workers have been laid off.

“At the moment, for example, we have problems because services are suspended. With no regulars at places of worship, many mosques which survive on donations are facing major crises paying for water and electricity, and even wages. I think we are going to face a lot of problems like this,” Sheik Muhamad says.

By Amândio Borges

Source: O País