Anwar Ibrahim says the ban is applicable to all parties, himself included.

Congregants are encouraged to bring and use their own prayer mats.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says more time is needed for this before any decision is made.

Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin says there appears to be an unfair assumption that mosques are breeding grounds for the Covid-19 virus.

Deputy religious affairs minister Ahmad Marzuk Shaary says the situation in other states will depend on their religious authorities.

State exco meanwhile says the refusal of some to be vaccinated will slow down the full reopening of mosques in Selangor.

There have been reports of rampant safety violations, including unmasked children and devotees praying inches apart.

Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Ahmad Amzad Hashim says PPVs can only be opened at mosques if the necessary facilities are available there.

Authorities in Pakistan have turned a blind eye to religious gatherings, fearing a crackdown could ignite widespread confrontation in the deeply conservative Islamic republic.

This is subject to limits on the number of worshippers allowed and compliance with SOPs.

For many imams, the events that once earned them an income on the side have been brought to a halt by the various lockdowns.