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In the coming days, Muslims will have a month of fasting, but will not be able to participate in iftar and prayers as usual.
FILE: The Nizamiye Turkish Mosque in the southern hemisphere. Image: AFP.
JOHANNESBURG – The Muslim Judicial Council said on Thursday that Ramadan, which will begin this week, would be spent very differently compared to previous years as a result of COVID-19 and the closing regulations.
In the coming days, Muslims will have a month of fasting, but will not be able to participate in iftar and prayers as usual.
Earlier this month, Christians were unable to congregate for the Passover celebrations due to the shutdown, while Jewish families celebrated Passover via Skype, Zoom, and other online platforms.
The sighting of the new moon signifies the beginning of Ramadan followed by a two-hour prayer at the mosque.
But this year, Muslims are forced to perform their prayers at home as mosques are closed due to closure.
Abdul Khaliq Allie of the Muslim Judicial Council said that this year’s Ramadan would be different: “The reality is that we now have the opportunity to break our fast with our families.”
Muslims have no longer been able to pray on Fridays at the mosque.
This year’s congregational prayers at the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina have been suspended.
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