The Moroccan embassy in Turkey has taken many solidarity initiatives to support several Moroccan families and students in Ankara during this month of Ramadan and this confinement period, as stated in a press release.
Due to the spread of covid-19, the traditional Ramadan Tables of Secours Islamique France (SIF) have given way to the delivery of 500 meals in Seine-Saint-Denis every evening for the breaking of the fast. At the helm, young volunteers who go in contact with the most deprived.
Starting May 11, Muslims in Melilla will be able to attend the mosques in the Spanish enclave, as part of the national deconfinement strategy recently adopted by the government.
Advertising investments in Morocco have experienced a drastic drop during the month of Ramadan, unlike previous years when they reached their peak during this fasting period.
The Ministry of Energy, Mines and the Environment affirms that the supply of petroleum products on the domestic market remains stable and sufficient to meet all the needs of households and productive sectors during the month of Ramadan, which is characterized by an increase in the consumption of butane gas.
In this context of a global health crisis, the German player of Turkish origin, Mesut Özil, has donated a financial envelope of 80,000 pounds (90,000 euros) to the Turkish Red Crescent organization for the month of Ramadan.
In London, as elsewhere in the world, covid-19 has disrupted the habits of the Ramadan period among Muslims. In order to support disadvantaged families and the elderly confined, in these difficult times, the Al-Hassaniya Center for Moroccan Women has initiated the "Iftar Fi Dar" operation.
Many are wondering how to live this month of fasting that coincides with confinement, in order to get the most out of it, especially in terms of health. A specialist emphasizes the measures to be taken against anxiety and especially against the consequences of sedentary lifestyle.
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID), through the voice of its Secretary General, Mgr Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, has addressed its wishes to Muslims for the month of fasting. The message, written before the spread of the covid-19 pandemic, calls this year for respect and protection of places of worship.
This is the first time that Muslims in Belgium will spend the month of Ramadan, far from the friendly atmosphere and family warmth of the past. This year, the restrictive measures related to the fight against the coronavirus require following well-defined rules and not allowing certain freedoms.
At the beginning of the Ramadan month, food prices are recording a historic drop due to the coronavirus crisis. This state of affairs is contrary to previous years where this period rhymed with a surge in prices.
The inter-ministerial commission responsible for monitoring supply, prices and quality and price control operations, meeting on Monday, April 27, 2020, stated that demand has seen a relative increase on the eve and during the first two days of Ramadan. However, it did not reach the usual levels of the same period last year.