Closure of mosques in UK during Ramadan ‘extremely painful’ but a ‘moral obligation’

Protecting life is a religious and moral obligation, an advisory board said.

Mosque buildings in the UK will remain closed to the public during Ramadan following the British Government’s decision on extending the lockdown, according to the Mosque and Imams National Advisory Board (Minab).

The board said in a statement that it is “going to be extremely painful and emotionally challenging not to be able to pray together in mosques or hold iftar events in the spirit of Ramadan”.