Please see below important guidelines to follow when Chelmsford Mosque re-opens on Saturday 4th July 2020:

Who can Attend?

– Those aged 60 or below
– Not living with someone who is shielding or who is over 60
– Children aged above 10
– No Covid-19 symptoms (temp higher than 37.8c, a dry cough, loss of smell or taste, cold or flu like symptoms)
– Not shielding at home
– No underlying health conditions
– Not working on the frontline i.e. in hospitals

Preparation before Attending the Mosque

– Perform wudhu at home
– Pray the sunnah/optional prayers at home
– Bring your own prayer mat
– Wear a mask and carry your own hand sanitiser
– Bring a carrier bag to carry your shoes into the prayer area
– Bring your own copy of a pocket sized Qur’an to read or use a Qur’an app on your phone.

Attending the Mosque

– Limited to 40 worshippers. First come, first in
– Do not car-share or pick up others not belonging to the same household in your car.
– Do not shake hands or hug each other
– Observe the 2-metre social distancing rule when entering the mosque, inside the prayer hall and when exiting
– Expect to be registered and temperature checked
– Clean your hands with hand sanitiser
– Leave immediately after the fardh/obligatory prayer
– Pay attention to the signage indicating one-way traffic flow