Fasting during the Covid-19 pandemic


Ramadan activities like breaking fast should be limited to members of the same household during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially if there are young children or senior citizens at home. — Filepic

Fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan represents one of the five pillars of Islam.

More than 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide are practising fasting during this month, but with the threat of Covid-19 still lurking in the background, we are reminded that these are not normal times.

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