The Perlis religious authorities had made a popular but unwise move to normalise the congregational prayer formation at all mosques in the state, according to Muslim-NGO Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah Association (Aswaja).

Aswaja president Zamihan Mat Zin said the government must be responsible for its decision to lift Covid-19 prevention restrictions on social distancing among congregants in the mosque amid fresh concerns over the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant

"So the move may be popular but it does not help the (federal) government to control the spread of Covid-19. It is a popular move...