Covid-19 SOP compliance a great jihad — PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has likened the sacrifice made in complying with standard operating procedures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, such as not crossing state borders and not having visitations during Hari Raya Aidiladha, as a great jihad (holy war) to save lives.
He said that although the government had enforced several restrictions set by the National Security Council (MKN), the celebrations can be joyful nonetheless.
“This means, each of you has to continue to remain at home and celebrate Aidiladha with the family in a moderate manner. The guidelines and SOPs issued by the authorities must be adhered to as they are also meant to meet religious demands in saving our lives from the dangers of Covid-19. The good news is that we have allowed Aidiladha and Friday prayers with the capacity expanded to 50 congregants. However, the SOPs will be decided according to the requirements of the respective states upon the consent of the Rulers,” he said.
The prime minister said this in his speech in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha 1442H/2021, aired by local television stations last night.
Muhyiddin said frontliners, comprising healthcare workers, security personnel, civil servants, volunteers and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), have shown great sacrifice in the battle against Covid-19 since last year.
“I truly appreciate the sacrifices and I pray these sacrifices by the frontliners, and those by the people in general, will be rewarded by Allah SWT,” he said.