Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 27 : The Mecca Masjid here has been closed for devotees, as a preventive measure to control the spread of coronavirus.
All religious places are closed for devotees in light of 21-day nationwide lockdown.
Muslim clerics have also made an appeal to all the people to offer prayers at their houses itself.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease.
( With inputs from ANI )