The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued guidelines on Monday, for holding religious conferences in the holy month of Rabiul Awwal.
The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar presided a meeting of the NCOC and decided that only licensed and government-approved rallies and events will be permitted.
The meeting urged the concerned individuals and organizations to strictly follow the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) throughout the holy month.
The NCOC made it compulsory for religious scholars and Naat reciters to be fully vaccinated before attending any events in Rabiul Awwal.
The NCOC further suggested that the government and private media houses must hold the events live so that more people could partake in the celebrations without having to physically attend them.
As per the defined SOPs by the NCOC, the venues for religious gatherings must be spacious where a six-feet distance in the seating arrangement must be ensured.
Events organized at mosques and other spots should have thermal screening, sanitizers, and arrangements for washing hands at the entrances while the availability of face masks should be ensured at every venue.
Authorities concerned have been directed to set up special vaccination camps on the 10th Rabiul Awwal.
