Coronavirus outbreak and the arrival of Ramadan

The month of Ramadan is special and very sacred for Muslims, in which worship is increased and also in search of goodness, special arrangements are made for collective worship like Taraweeh. Like every year, Muslims around the world are preparing to welcome this holy month, but the Corona virus epidemic has changed the nature of those preparations. Coronavirus outbreak and the arrival of Ramadan Iftar and Sahar gatherings were not possible in these days of social distance. The Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third largest Muslim religious site after the Kaaba and the Prophet's Mosque, has been closed for congregational prayers since March 23, and according to the latest reports, the ban will continue during the month of Ramadan. Al Jazeera Network reports that Jordan's chosen Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, which oversees Islamic holy sites, called the decision painful, but said it was in line with legal fatwas and medical guidelines. And Muslims should pray at home for their own protection. All mosques in the West Bank have been closed since March 12 and in the Gaza Strip since March 25. With the advent of Ramadan, there is concern over the performance of Taraweeh prayers here in the United States, and major Islamic institutions in each state are considering what method to use. Dr. Zahid Bukhari, executive director of the Center for Islam and Public Policy in Virginia, says the real situation is deplorable. Coronavirus is killing. The United States has been the hardest hit. People are praying and moreover, whether Muslims, Jews, Christians or followers of any religion, there is a ban on collective worship. Muslims are also unable to go to the mosque to offer prayers and offer Friday prayers. And if such conditions continue, then if the mosques do not open after the start of Ramadan on April 23, people will not be able to read Taraweeh in the mosque.  According to a 2017 estimate, there were 2,104 mosques in the United States and more than 3.4 million Muslims make up one percent of the total US population. The first Albanian mosque in the United States was built by Muslims in the state of Maine in 1915. The oldest mosque in the United States was built in 1934 in Cedar Rapid, Iowa, where prayers are still offered. Dr. Bukhari says that various institutions, mosques and organizations in the United States have acknowledged that if their state or central government announces a ban, that ban will be kept in mind. He said that although the reward of worship is great, but the human soul is also very dear to Allah; therefore, it has been decided in principle that in Ramadan, one can see if the system is open in his state. If it is done, then it is fine, otherwise perform Taraweeh prayers at home as if they are offering Friday prayers at home. Ramadan is a month when Muslims give alms generously and pay Zakat. Arranges Iftar parties. Dr. Zahid Bukhari said that arranging Iftar for a Muslim is rewarding so various mosques and Akna Central Mosque have decided to appeal to the people if they want to donate for community iftar. If so, submit it, so that rations can be arranged for those in the community who are in trouble, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, and delivered to their homes. He said that this time Ramadan will be like this. Akna Relief and other welfare organizations will collect zakat and zakat and charity. Earlier, mosques used to arrange iftar for three, four hundred and sometimes thousands of fasting people daily, but now they will collect rations for the people. This is the first time that Ramadan has begun with lockdowns and social distance restrictions. But religious leaders in almost all Muslim countries are urging people to promote love, tolerance, generosity and forgiveness this month, and to take special care of those who are suffering from homelessness. Authorities in Tunisia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates have either imposed a complete ban on going to the mosque or allowed a limited number of people to enter. The call to prayer is given five times a day, but in some countries the words "Pray at home" have been added. In any case, Ramadan is a month of blessings and blessings. There is an opportunity for prayer, it is said that prayer shakes the throne. So the corona virus can be eradicated.