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Fasting Is a Religious Duty, Can’t Deferred Due to Corona Outbreak: Turkey’s Top Religious Body

Turkey’s top religious body on Tuesday said fasting during the month of Ramadan is a religious duty which cannot be deferred due to the pandemic.

Turkey’s top religious body called for social distancing during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to stem the spread of coronavirus.

In a statement, the Directorate of Religious Affairs said: “Iftar [fast-breaking] gatherings should be avoided with relatives, neighbors, and friends.”

The religious body said fasting during the month of Ramadan is a religious duty which cannot be deferred due to the pandemic.

Citing experts, the statement added, fasting carried no risks for healthy people.

Turkey has reported 1,296 deaths from the virus, with more than 61,000 confirmed cases. The government has taken a number of measures to stem its spread, including a nationwide lockdown and distributing masks.

The virus, officially known as COVID-19, has spread to 185 countries and regions, according to the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.

The global death toll from the virus has crossed 120,400, with nearly 462,000 recoveries. Moreover, almost 1.93 million people have been infected worldwide, the data shows.

source:aa

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