Worshippers

Churches can reopen for individual prayer in June but worshippers will be banned from singing

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Churches will be allowed to reopen for individual prayers from mid-June, though singing and mass gatherings will remain banned to stop the spread of coronavirus. Places of worships were expected closed until July 4, alongside hairdressers, cinemas and pubs.  However, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told today’s Downing Street briefing that the plan was to allow … Read more

Worshippers at Jewish temple ‘used cannabis’, analysis shows

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Worshippers at a Jewish temple dating back more than 2,700 years likely smoked cannabis during cultic ceremonies, ancient Israeli limestone reveals. Analysis of material on two Iron Age altars, discovered at the entrance to a shrine in Israel, were found to contain cannabis, as well as frankincense.  Renowned as one of the gifts brought by … Read more

Worshippers observe social distancing as they pray in virtually empty Grand Mosque in Mecca

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Worshippers observe social distancing as they pray in virtually empty Grand Mosque in Mecca amid Ramadan coronavirus curfew Mecca’s Grand Mosque has been left virtually deserted after city was placed under 24-hour lockdown  Handful of worshippers offered evening prayers there on Monday, while observing strict social distancing  Saudi Arabia has begun to lift lockdown measures … Read more

Worshippers ignore coronavirus social distancing as they pray at mosque in Indonesia

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Huge crowds ignored social distancing by packing close together to attend Friday prayers in Indonesia, as the country surpassed the Philippines for the most coronavirus infections in South-East Asia. The worshippers were pictured at the Islamic Center mosque in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, the northernmost part of the island of Sumatra. The Acehnese Muslims – who are native … Read more