The main mosque in the Indian capital New Delhi, which briefly reopened to worshippers, will again close over fears that the coronavirus could spread, its
The 17th century Jama Masjid had reopened Monday after the government relaxed its ban on religious gatherings -- a measure that was part of a months-long nationwide lockdown. But authorities have warned that infections could surge in coming weeks, and mosque managers want to play it safe.
"Coronavirus is spreading exponentially in Delhi," Bukhari said in a statement."What is the point of visiting mosques at such a time when the spread of the coronavirus is peaking in Delhi?" But the virus is still raging across the world's second-most populous nation, with around 290,000 reported infections -- the fifth-highest caseload in the world. Many have questioned the government's decision to reopen places of worship, which attract millions of devotees on a daily basis.
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