COVID-19 Restricts Africa's Ramadan Routine

Authors

Issac Mugabi, Deutsche Welle (DW)

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

6-5-2020

Capture Date

6-27-2020

URL

https://m.dw.com/en/covid-19-restricts-africas-ramadan-routine/a-53372285

Abstract

Measures to slow down COVID-19 in Africa have changed how the holy month of Ramadan is observed, restricting Muslims to their homes. Previously, followers of Islam prayed in mosques and broke the daily fast together. This article details the changes occurring in addition to the response of Muslims.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Mugabi, Issac, "COVID-19 Restricts Africa's Ramadan Routine" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 60.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/60