In act of solidarity, members the Muslim community in Ballyhaunis this morning said the final prayer at the 10am morning Mass broadcast on Midwest Radio from St Patrick’s Church in Ballyhaunis.
Celebrant Fr Stephen Farragher invited two members of the Muslim community to say the final blessing and prayer at today’s broadcast Mass.
Mohammed Cherbatji and Mohammed Rahmani joined Fr Farragher to seek a blessing on all front line heath care workers and front line workers generally, during this pandemic and also prayed for the eradication of Covid-19.
While Sunday is the Sabbath day for Catholics, in Islam, Muslims hold a communal prayer, known as Jumu'ah, every Friday.