Observing the month of Muharram-ul-Haram, mourning congregations in the district of Kargil continue to be held with immense religious fervour amidst proper observance of COVID-19 SOPs put in place by the Administration.
Congregations were organized across the Kargil Town and all Sub Divisions of the district while strictly adhering to the preventive measures like usage of masks, hand sanitizers, maintenance of proper social distancing, usage of thermal scanners, sanitization of the Imam Baras and other places of congregations and other required measures.
The major congregations in Kargil Town are held at Anjuman e Jamiat ul Ulema Isna Ashariya, Kargil (AJUIAK)/ Islamia School Kargil and Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) premises.
At District Headquarter Kargil and other parts of Kargil Block as well as in case of all the Sub Divisions, SOPs issued by the Administration were followed in letter and spirit under the close supervision of the Magistrates and the Mohallah Committees.
Efficient sanitization of lavatories, hand and foot washing stations/areas, railings, door knobs, proper disposal of face covers/masks, gloves and leftovers by the devotees was ensured after the congregations were over while Tabarruk was served in packets with proper use of gloves in all the Majalis.