Coronavirus: French imam dismisses viral claims Ramadan will be cancelled
A well-known TV presenter in the Moroccan community claimed the month could be pushed back
Belgium has reported just under 6,000 deaths. EPA
Jamie Prentis
April 20, 2020
A Muslim cleric in France has rejected viral claims Ramadan will be 'postponed' in some European countries and urged worshippers to not share reports suggesting so.
Rumours have spread across the Moroccan community in Belgium that Ramadan could be 'cancelled' or pushed back because of the coronavirus. Comments by Mohammed Chatar, a well-known presenter, were blamed for the misinformation after he said authorities could be forced to make the move to protect weakened immune systems.
Local media said Mr Chatar's claims spread like "wildfire" via social media and messaging services.
https://amp.thenational.ae/world/europe/coronavirus-french-imam-dismisses-viral-claims-ramadan-will-be-cancelled-1.1008497
