Coronavirus: Muslims urged to avoid communal Eid celebrations
Muslims in the UK have been urged to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid at home under lockdown this weekend.
Miqdaad Versi, head of public affairs at the MCB - an umbrella organisation of various UK Muslim bodies - says there was"real sadness" at the prospect of not being able to celebrate communally. "This is something that was unthinkable six months ago, but today unthinkable has become reality," he said."This is extremely challenging and distressing for us. We have had to make a lot of spiritual sacrifices during Ramadan and that will continue on the day of celebration."Some imams have broadcast their sermons after mosques were closed during the lockdown
Sajjad Amin, from the Khizra Mosque in Cheetham Hill, north Manchester, said that while the prospect of Eid al-Fitr under lockdown"will be difficult, it was probably harder not going to the mosque during Ramadan".
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