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How to Celebrate Ramadan Under Lockdown?

Published April 24th, 2020 - 05:28 GMT

This Ramadan is very different -- it's just not festive. This year, the holy daytime fasting month will be a somber affair for many.

Many Muslims will have to adapt their traditions to life under lockdown: Families, mosques, and governments around the world have been preparing to take Ramadan online.

Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday. Widespread rules have been imposed banning praying in mosques or meeting relatives and friends for large "iftar" meals at dusk -- a centerpiece of the month-long fast.

Breaking the fast as a family is an important tradition during Ramadan and Muslims are now planning virtual Iftars (the evening meals with which they break their daily fast) and Suhoors (the early morning meals they have before fasting) using videoconference tools.

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Imam Hassanat Ahmed delivers his Friday broadcast entitled 'Preparing for a Unique Ramadan' via multiple social media platforms from the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on the day before Ramadan commences in the UK, in Bury, Greater Manchester on April 24, 2020. The mosque, like all religious venues, has been closed to worshipers during the national lockdown due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. OLI SCARFF / AFP

Imam Hassanat Ahmed delivers his Friday broadcast entitled 'Preparing for a Unique Ramadan' via multiple social media platforms from the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on the day before Ramadan commences in the UK, in Bury, Greater Manchester on April 24, 2020. The mosque, like all religious venues, has been closed to worshipers during the national lockdown due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. OLI SCARFF / AFP

A Muslim man sits as he breaks his first fast day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan outside a mosque in Kabul on April 24, 2020. The Taliban have dismissed a government call for a Ramadan ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying a truce is "not rational" as they ramp up attacks on government forces. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

A Muslim man sits as he breaks his first fast day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan outside a mosque in Kabul on April 24, 2020. The Taliban have dismissed a government call for a Ramadan ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying a truce is "not rational" as they ramp up attacks on government forces. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP

A Muslim wearing facemask and gloves offers a special 'Taraweeh' evening prayer ahead of the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on April 24, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

A Muslim wearing facemask and gloves offers a special 'Taraweeh' evening prayer ahead of the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on April 24, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

A Palestinian woman watches on her phone a sermon recorded and broadcast by a preacher from an empty mosque, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the village of Salem east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 24, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP

A Palestinian woman watches on her phone a sermon recorded and broadcast by a preacher from an empty mosque, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the village of Salem east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 24, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP

A Palestinian worker at a desserts shop wipes the surface of its window while clad in a face mask, a precaution due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the second night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan early on April 25, 2020, as people shop for supplies at the start of the holy month. SAID KHATIB / AFP

A Palestinian worker at a desserts shop wipes the surface of its window while clad in a face mask, a precaution due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the second night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan early on April 25, 2020, as people shop for supplies at the start of the holy month. SAID KHATIB / AFP

A picture taken on April 24, 2020, shows Saudi men performing prayers next to the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STR / AFP

A picture taken on April 24, 2020, shows Saudi men performing prayers next to the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STR / AFP

A Palestinian girl carries a portion of soup, given out to poor families, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City on April 24, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed ABED / AFP

A Palestinian girl carries a portion of soup, given out to poor families, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City on April 24, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed ABED / AFP

A Syrian boy carries bread back to his home in the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on April 24, 2020, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

A Syrian boy carries bread back to his home in the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on April 24, 2020, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP

Street vendors sell fruits in a street in Abidjan on April 24, 2020 on the first day of Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP

Street vendors sell fruits in a street in Abidjan on April 24, 2020 on the first day of Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP

A mask-clad Muslim worker prays near a mosque on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amidst a curfew due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Dubai on April 24, 2020. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

A mask-clad Muslim worker prays near a mosque on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amidst a curfew due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Dubai on April 24, 2020. KARIM SAHIB / AFP

Imam Hassanat Ahmed delivers his Friday broadcast entitled 'Preparing for a Unique Ramadan' via multiple social media platforms from the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on the day before Ramadan commences in the UK, in Bury, Greater Manchester on April 24, 2020. The mosque, like all religious venues, has been closed to worshipers during the national lockdown due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. OLI SCARFF / AFP
A Muslim man sits as he breaks his first fast day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan outside a mosque in Kabul on April 24, 2020. The Taliban have dismissed a government call for a Ramadan ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying a truce is "not rational" as they ramp up attacks on government forces. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
A Muslim wearing facemask and gloves offers a special 'Taraweeh' evening prayer ahead of the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on April 24, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
A Palestinian woman watches on her phone a sermon recorded and broadcast by a preacher from an empty mosque, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the village of Salem east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 24, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP
A Palestinian worker at a desserts shop wipes the surface of its window while clad in a face mask, a precaution due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the second night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan early on April 25, 2020, as people shop for supplies at the start of the holy month. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A picture taken on April 24, 2020, shows Saudi men performing prayers next to the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STR / AFP
A Palestinian girl carries a portion of soup, given out to poor families, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City on April 24, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Syrian boy carries bread back to his home in the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on April 24, 2020, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP
Street vendors sell fruits in a street in Abidjan on April 24, 2020 on the first day of Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP
A mask-clad Muslim worker prays near a mosque on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amidst a curfew due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Dubai on April 24, 2020. KARIM SAHIB / AFP
Imam Hassanat Ahmed delivers his Friday broadcast entitled 'Preparing for a Unique Ramadan' via multiple social media platforms from the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on the day before Ramadan commences in the UK, in Bury, Greater Manchester on April 24, 2020. The mosque, like all religious venues, has been closed to worshipers during the national lockdown due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. OLI SCARFF / AFP
Imam Hassanat Ahmed delivers his Friday broadcast entitled 'Preparing for a Unique Ramadan' via multiple social media platforms from the otherwise empty Noor Ul Islam Mosque on the day before Ramadan commences in the UK, in Bury, Greater Manchester on April 24, 2020. The mosque, like all religious venues, has been closed to worshipers during the national lockdown due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. OLI SCARFF / AFP
A Muslim man sits as he breaks his first fast day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan outside a mosque in Kabul on April 24, 2020. The Taliban have dismissed a government call for a Ramadan ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying a truce is "not rational" as they ramp up attacks on government forces. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
A Muslim man sits as he breaks his first fast day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan outside a mosque in Kabul on April 24, 2020. The Taliban have dismissed a government call for a Ramadan ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying a truce is "not rational" as they ramp up attacks on government forces. WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP
A Muslim wearing facemask and gloves offers a special 'Taraweeh' evening prayer ahead of the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on April 24, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
A Muslim wearing facemask and gloves offers a special 'Taraweeh' evening prayer ahead of the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on April 24, 2020. Aamir QURESHI / AFP
A Palestinian woman watches on her phone a sermon recorded and broadcast by a preacher from an empty mosque, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the village of Salem east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 24, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP
A Palestinian woman watches on her phone a sermon recorded and broadcast by a preacher from an empty mosque, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the village of Salem east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 24, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP
A Palestinian worker at a desserts shop wipes the surface of its window while clad in a face mask, a precaution due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the second night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan early on April 25, 2020, as people shop for supplies at the start of the holy month. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A Palestinian worker at a desserts shop wipes the surface of its window while clad in a face mask, a precaution due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the second night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan early on April 25, 2020, as people shop for supplies at the start of the holy month. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A picture taken on April 24, 2020, shows Saudi men performing prayers next to the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STR / AFP
A picture taken on April 24, 2020, shows Saudi men performing prayers next to the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STR / AFP
A Palestinian girl carries a portion of soup, given out to poor families, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City on April 24, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Palestinian girl carries a portion of soup, given out to poor families, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City on April 24, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Syrian boy carries bread back to his home in the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on April 24, 2020, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP
A Syrian boy carries bread back to his home in the city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on April 24, 2020, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP
Street vendors sell fruits in a street in Abidjan on April 24, 2020 on the first day of Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP
Street vendors sell fruits in a street in Abidjan on April 24, 2020 on the first day of Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP
A mask-clad Muslim worker prays near a mosque on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amidst a curfew due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Dubai on April 24, 2020. KARIM SAHIB / AFP
A mask-clad Muslim worker prays near a mosque on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amidst a curfew due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Dubai on April 24, 2020. KARIM SAHIB / AFP
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