Eid: Celebrities urge Muslims to celebrate festival at home
At Thursday's Downing Street coronavirus briefing, a member of the public asked about advice for those celebrating Eid this weekend.
Mehwish from Coventry asked:"With the BAME coronavirus death rate being relatively high, will you be advising the Muslim community to stay at home or stay alert during the upcoming three-day celebration of Eid? "If not, what is your advice for them? As a member I am concerned that some people may be finding ways to flout the rules like having garden parties or gatherings."Millions of Muslims have been observing Ramadan under lockdown this year
Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said religious celebrations for all faiths will have to continue to be adapted to meet"And the reason we must all do that is, this is to protect the whole community, all communities and all of us must find ways around this, of whatever faith."Some British Muslims have been breaking their fast over Zoom
Earlier this week, the Muslim Council of Britain - an umbrella organisation of various UK Muslim bodies -
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