Forced Cremations in Sri LankaPRG2021-02-20T11:41:08+00:00
The Government of Sri Lanka(GoSL), withdraws the option which was available under Public Health Guidelines to allow the burial of the deceased Covid19 victims, which adversely affects the religious rights of the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka. This adverse decision was taken contrary to the guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) relating to the disposal of bodies affected by the Corona Virus, which are being followed by many countries, including United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Israel, Malaysia, Iran and Italy. In the absence of any scientific evidence of spread of disease after the body has been sealed in a body bag from respiratory or gastrointestinal fluids (and therefore there is no difference in cremation or burial with regard to spreading of the virus), this decision appear to be taken on other considerations. This will continue to cause much anxiety and anguish to the affected Muslim families in particular and the community in general. The GoSL should therefore reconsider reintroducing the amendment to provide the burial option too with strict conditions to avoid infection spread, as provided in the WHO guidelines, in addition to the cremation option.
If you are a family member, a relative or anyone known to a family whose loved ones were forcibly cremated due to Covid or suspected Covid, in Sri Lanka, please let us know your / their details. WhatsApp: +447401018964 Web Form: https://www.prgsrilanka.org/victims/
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2021.02.24 Letter to Sri Lankan Ambassador_Kaine_Warner
Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses
http://webtv.un.org/search/organization-of-islamic-cooperation-high-level-segment-6th-meeting-46th-regular-session-human-rights-council/6234688406001/?term=&lan=english
https://www.themorning.lk/burial-of-covid-19-deceased-stopforcedcremations-continues/
https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2021/02/18/op-ed-bangladesh-must-speak-out-against-forced-cremation-of-muslims-in-sri-lanka
Cremation still in effect for COVID19 deaths insists Sri Lanka Health Ministry
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/16/covid-19-forced-cremations-continue-sri-lanka
“Yes To Burials; But Not Covid” – Emperor’s ‘Racist’ Clothes Laid Bare!
Head of Govt appointed committee Prof. Jennifer Perera stands by its recommendation that both burial and cremation can be allowed for COVID victims
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/sri-lanka-cremations-covid/2021/02/12/b97719a6-6562-11eb-bab8-707f8769d785_story.html
https://lankanetnews.com/?p=4325
Interview on Pakistan Indus News Channel on SL Forced Cremation today (11.2.2021). Tayab from Bidmans firm London who handles the MCB challenge and US Task Force lead Bro Faris joined the interview. The segment on forced cremation starts around 28mins into the show.
US Sen Letter to Sri Lankan Ambassador – 11 Feb 21
Sri Lanka will allow burial of Covid Victims : Prime Minister https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=288676276147054&ref=watch_permalink
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/10/sri-lanka-allows-first-covid-burial
Muslims under Fire: Sri Lanka’s Covid19 ‘Forced Cremations’ and Institutionalization of Anti-Muslim Populism
http://www.themorning.lk/mandatory-cremations-and-the-voices-of-the-families/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/09/muslim-families-complain-to-un-over-sri-lankan-covid-cremations
The Muslim Council of Britain call on the UN to halt forced cremations in Sri Lanka The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has submitted a complaint to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) given the Sri Lankan government’s ongoing policy on forced cremations. Zara Mohammed, the Secretary General of the MCB said: “We are very concerned that the Sri Lankan government has ignored its own committee’s advice, which allows for the safe burial of the deceased. The Sri Lankan Government policy is unprecedented; no other state has carried out such unjust and discriminatory measures. We very much hope that the Sri Lankan government will change its policy in line with the World Health Organisation advice.” Tayab Ali, Partner at Bindmans LLP who represents the MCB and the Applicants said: “The forced cremations of Muslim bodies in Sri Lanka are a serious violation of the religious freedom of a minority group. It is a violation of international law to delay returning a family member’s body for burial in a timely way unless there is good reason to do so. In this case the Sri Lankan authorities have departed from the WHO’s recommendation for the safe management of a dead body…
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COVID-19's tragedy has taken too many lives. We urge Gov of Sri Lanka to respect & accommodate religious faiths & cultural traditions, in accordance w/international public health guidelines, so that people can say farewell to their loved ones in ways consistent w/their beliefs. — State_SCA (@State_SCA) January 29, 2021
Sri Lanka sticks to forced Covid cremation policy, despite revised advice from its own expert panel
https://themuslimvibe.com/muslim-current-affairs-news/37-british-muslim-organizations-demand-a-stop-to-sri-lankas-forced-cremations-during-covid
The UK urges Sri Lanka to permit burials for #COVID19 victims in line with @WHO guidelines, so that all faiths can be free to practise their rites. I raised the issue with @DCRGunawardena last week & have shared guidelines on how burials can operate safely #FoRB https://t.co/FYs1uVIfhG — Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon (@tariqahmadbt) January 27, 2021
US Sen Letter to Sri Lankan Ambassador
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/25/sri-lankas-baseless-forced-cremation-policy-inflicts-trauma-muslims/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/forced-cremations-during-pandemic-a-violation-of-human-rights-un
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26686&LangID=E
https://www.prgsrilanka.org/prg-expresses-deep-concern-over-allegations-of-manipulation-of-covid-tests-in-sri-lanka/
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/01/18/sri-lanka-covid-19-forced-cremation-muslims-discriminatory
http://www.themorning.lk/no-issue-in-burying-covid-19-victims-bodies-dr-palitha-abeykoon/
THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL MUST STEP UP EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SERIOUS VIOLATIONS IN SRI LANKA – Amnesty
Lord Sheik Letter to GoSL PRG
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the forced cremations, in violation of traditional Islamic funeral practices, of Muslim individuals who have died in Sri Lanka from COVID-19. https://www.ibanet.org/Article/NewDetail.aspx?ArticleUid=78b53e89-fb34-4ab7-bf71-5737dc298226
https://www.prgsrilanka.org/burial-of-the-dead-is-an-integral-part-of-a-muslims-belief/
Cremation Vs. Burial: Expert Panel Revises Recommendation To Include Both Cremation And Burial Of COVID-19 Dead Bodies
Australian Advocacy for Good Governance in Sri Lanka Appeal to End Forced Cremation of Covid-19 Victims in Sri Lanka – 1 January 2021
Disposal of corpses of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus – Recommendations by the Expert group – prg sri lanka
CCPSL Position Paper on the debate about compulsory cremation of victims of COVID-19
https://www.prgsrilanka.org/the-muslim-council-of-britain-to-launch-legal-action-against-sri-lankan-governments-forced-cremations/
Mujahid Talks with Imam Malik Mujahid in conversation with Sir Iqbal Sacranie – Senior Advisor Muslim Council of Britain, Hilmy Ahamed – Vice President of Muslim Council of Sri Lanka and Muslim Community Leader Faris Husain
Contradictions of Prof. Meththika’s statements – All in One – PRG
https://www.prgsrilanka.org/contentious-forced-cremation-issue-danger-of-muslim-emotions-being-exploited/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7091381/
Ministry of Health in a statement says all those who have died due to COVID 19 are cremated as per the expert advise received.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55359285
Appeal to review the mandatory requirement of cremation of Covid19 dead bodies – prg
Muslims are being forcefully cremated ⚠️ The Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 government is forcing those who die of COVID-19 to be cremated including new born babies 😨 Astaghfirullah#COVID19 #SriLanka #SriLankan #Muslims pic.twitter.com/fIKH5Kp2ur — British Muslim TV (@BritishMuslimTV) December 25, 2020
Forced Cremation Expert Comm Report
FIMA President Prof. Dr. M. İhsan Karaman explained that FIMA (Federation of Islamic Medical Associations), which has member IMAs in 50 different countries from the USA to South Africa, reacted to the practice of cremating covid-19 dead bodies of Muslims in Sri Lanka. Noting that they took action immediately upon the news that came to them from Sri Lankan Muslim community, Karaman said, “The Muslims in the country asked us to take this action. ‘As doctors from all over the world, support us sending appeal to our government and explaining that this is wrong.” Prof. Dr. Karaman reminded that they sent a kind, diplomatic and scientific letter to the Sri Lankan government in April, which included both scientific and religious aspects of this action, and said: “In the letter, we stated that there is no danger and risk in terms of medical and public health issues in the burial of the deads with covid-19; there are statements by the scientific authorities like WHO, CDC or ECDC in this direction and according to the religion of Islam, cremation of the dead is not permissible. And we request you to review your general decision and allow people to carry out their final…
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https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/sri-lanka-muslim-covid-burial-cremation-b1776201.html
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/16/maldives-marginalising-sri-lanka-muslims-with-covid-burial-plan
Letter to Maldives Gov from UK SLM Orgs HE Dr Farah Faizal
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/forced-cremations-of-muslim-covid-19-victims-cause-outrage-in-sri-lanka-42356
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/201213/news/sri-lankas-anglican-church-condemns-human-rights-violations
https://www.prgsrilanka.org/uk-protest-against-forced-cremations
MCB Statement on forced cremations of Muslims who have died of COVID19 in Sri Lanka
We are gathered here today to express our anger, horror and disgust about the most cruel and lowly practice of the Sri Lankan government and its so called scientific advisors. That is of forcibly burning the bodies of Muslim and Christian victims of COVID 19. Since March this year, since the first COVID victim died, the Sri Lankan government has forcibly cremated dozens of bodies of victims despite protests, pleas and appeals of not only the victims’ families but of the entire international community. Cremation is against our faith. Losing a loved one is a misery big enough for the families. On top of that, forcibly preventing them from giving the last respects to their loved ones has added to the psychological trauma and shock. This is not only a despicable act that goes against all moral values and civilized behaviour, It is a violation of the right to practice and manifest religious beliefs. It is a suppression of the rights of minorities. The United Nations has written to the Government of Sri Lanka to stop this inhumane practice. The Organization for Islamic Cooperation has written to the Government. International human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty…
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“I’d rather die on my feet, than live on my knees” said the Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. The decision by Sri Lankan government to cremate all Covid19 related death with no sensitivity to ethnic minorities and their basic human rights has distressed many Sri Lankans all across the world. Had there been a valid reason for such cremation, peace loving Sri Lankan Muslims would not object to such a decision but would also extend their fullest cooperation. However, despite evidence produced by WHO as well as Sri Lankan and international experts, the government continues its discriminatory and racist policies towards Muslims. The systematic racism unleashed on Muslims in places like hospitals have become unprecedented. Not only they are forcibly cremating Covid victims, they are also conspiring to cremate Muslims who die of other causes. Recently a government hospital conspired to cremate a Muslim man who died of renal failure. A woman who died of heart failure was cremated. A 20 days old baby who had died of pneumonia was cremated without the consent of the parents. Man, woman or child –no one is safe from the institutionalized racism in Sri Lanka. All these while WHO strongly suggests burial of covid19…
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https://fb.watch/2m3UxZ4-rk/
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/anger-over-forced-cremation-of-virus-victims-in-sri-lanka
http://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/There-were-no-virologists-in-the-committees-set-up-Prof-Vitharana
Covid Victim Cremation shoora council
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/04/muslims-sri-lanka-justice-forced-cremations-covid-victims
Dr Nihal Abeysinghe, former government chief virologist and epidemiologist in talk with Chamudiththa He clearly says with any ifs and buys that both options are acceptable in disposing Covid bodies.
We Will Continue To Struggle For Justice And The Right To Bury Our Dead: Civil Society Organizations
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-sc-rejects-petitions-against-covid-19-cremation/article33234058.ece
https://asiapacific.gchumanrights.org/2020/11/30/sri-lanka-forced-cremation-of-bodies-of-pandemic-casualties
PRG Statement – Statement on HRCSL Stance on Cremation
Observations-Recommendations-Disposal-Dead-Bodies-Covid19_compressed
Letter to the President regarding Cremation
NO MORE FORCED CREMATION THE SRILANKAN MINORITIES DEMAND FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT
Today, I have written to the UK Government raising huge concerns about Sri-Lanka's Minority Muslim population reportedly being cremated without consent, if they die from COVID-19. I called on the UK government to take action against this abuse of Human Rights. pic.twitter.com/UGF9APY0s0 — Naz Shah MP 💙 (@NazShahBfd) July 6, 2020
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/18/sri-lankan-officials-stoke-covid-19-communal-hate
Malaysian Muslim organisation calls on Sri Lanka to approve Islamic practice
The World Health Organization says burials are safe for Covid-19 victims. So why is Sri Lanka’s government insisting on cremating all bodies? https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/compulsory-cremation-a-nightmare-for-sri-lanka-s-muslims-36307
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TIC Press Release_ Denial of Burial Rights Relaing to COVID 19 Deaths 14.05.20
Name: Abdul Hameed mohamed Rafaideen Age: 64 years Last Address: Neth Sevana Housing Complex, Thotalanga. Madampitiya Died on 05.05.2020 early Morning 1.15Am between 1.30am. emergency Doctor V Thusitan 077756XXXX visit flat by 2.15am confirmed death. After informing to police at the time 2.15Am and police visit home after 13 hours 2.30Pm time to pick the body to General Hospital. Body was put to the mortuary without a cover or body bag. On 06.05.2020 body was taken to Borella cemetery 4.45Pm with long covid suspect story and obtain signature from the son and burnt it. Today family is not on quarantine or the victim is included in the covid 19 death list.
http://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/No-issue-with-cremating-COVID-19-dead-Archdiocese/108-188143
Dear Dr.Anil Jasinghe It is with much sadness that I write this to you, all the more so because you are a doctor whose duty is to understand others, not treat people with contempt. A doctor needs to be compassionate and understanding. This is something we all accept as a fact. But you don’t seem to have this trait, dear doctor and it has shown again and again. What is most saddening is your persistent disregard for the sensitivities of our Muslim community by insisting that our dead be cremated when all other countries accept burial, which you yourself can see every day on international news where the dead are shown buried in graves, not even five feet deep. Even the victims of Small pox, a disease much more virulent than what we face today are buried, and you being a medical professional with all the knowledge behind you, should know better than to persist with your meaningless arrogance so unbecoming of a medical man. To date, Sri Lanka remains the only country in the world to require mandatory cremation in spite of the wishes of the dying and their loved ones. By doing this you are day by day…
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Sri Lanka makes cremations compulsory for COVID-19 victims, but Muslims and activists urge authorities to allow burials. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/sri-lanka-muslims-face-extra-threat-coronavirus-stirs-hate-200510183518512.html
A Fundamental Rights violation petition was filed yesterday, challenging the Gazette notification that a body related to death either confirmed or suspected of COVID-19, should be exclusively cremated within 24 hours (preferably within 12 hours). Two Catholics Oshala Lakmal Anil Herath and Ranmal Anthony Amerasinghe filed two separate petitions through Gowry Shangary Thavarasha, citing Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Ministry Secretary Dr. Bhadrani Jayawardena, Health Services Director General Dr Anil Jasinghe and the Attorney General as Respondents. http://www.ft.lk/front-page/Rights-petition-filed-against-cremation-of-COVID-19-victims/44-700003
Corpses Of Coronavirus Patients Can’t Be Infectious, So Cremation Not Necessary, Says WHO
COVID19 – Report on Safe Burial (09th May 2020)
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Muslim Burial Rights: An Open Letter To The President Of Sri Lanka – By Mass L Usuf
Government and its leaders should immediately stop harassing the Muslim community in the country, this is how the harassment of Tamil people led to a 29 year War , we see lot of Muslim youth are posting serious comments on social media which is not a good sign Currently Muslim community is without a leader who can guide them, As a community without a leader the community is certainly going astray in many directions the trigger was due to cremation of Muslim Janazas without any scientific justification- the government has not shared its scientific basis for cremation only with the public (locally and internationally) in a transparent manner. Hence, we as Sri Lankan Muslims are reluctantly compelled to conclude that our repeated request to include burial as an option for COVID-19 dead body disposal is not based in science but is an ideologically and a politically motivated decision to stigmatize the Sri Lankan Muslim population.
The tragic circumstances and horrific treatment of the family of the deceased from Modara, who was misdiagnosed for COVID19, and thereafter cremated is important to take note. It also leaves a lot of unanswered questions. The following is their account alone. As recounted by her family to me, the deceased was a 44 year old Muslim woman (media reported her as 52 years old) who was suffering from a cold. Having no pre-existing conditions, she had gone to a local clinic and thereafter the NHSL where she was prescribed medication. On her second visit to NHSL last Monday, she was admitted and her 42 year old sister-in-law (media reported as 63 years old) stayed with her. She was later taken to the ICU and then transferred to IDH later that night. Her sister-in-law was also taken along with her. According to the family, she had passed away upon admission to IDH, approximately around 2-3 am. The family only found out about the time of death much later. 4/20 At 5:30 am on Tuesday morning, not knowing that the mother has already passed a few hours prior, the family received a call saying that their mother has been…
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The situation in the island today is that Sri Lanka is the only country in the world; 1- that claims that bodies of Muslims died of corona virus ,if buried ,could be used as biological weapons. 2-that portrays those who support the burial of Covid-19 victims as unpatriotic citizens. 3- that has turned Covid-19 into a witchunt where the media dioscloses the identities and religion of patients. 4- that forcibly cremates victims of Covid-19 against their religious and cultural rights. latheeffarook.net/sri-lanka-only-country-in-the-world-forcibly-cremating-muslim-covid-19-victims/
Clarification on the ambiguity on burying the ashes of a Muslim who succumbed to COVID-19 and request to reverse the stance by permitting burial ACJU Letter to Dr Anil Jasinghe – PRG
https://acju.lk/en/news/acju-news/item/1935-clarification-on-the-ambiguity-on-burying-the-ashes-of-a-muslim-who-succumbed-to-covid-19-and-request-to-reverse-the-stance-by-permitting-burial
Muslim death, cremated The ‘9th coronavirus fatality’ in Sri Lanka which occurred on Tuesday could now be deemed as erroneously diagnosed. The body of a 52-year-old Muslim lady from Modera had been cremated after a short period of time in line with current controversial local polices of cremating COVID related deaths.
https://www.oic-oci.org/topic/?t_id=23386&t_ref=13999&lan=en
A Muslim victim of COVID19 cremated against the wishes of her family. And also obtained the conscent signature from her son forcefuly. Latterly, the authorities claimed that cremated body was not tested positive for Covid19.
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https://www.change.org/p/sri-lanka-government-don-t-cremate-the-covid19-affected-sri-lankan-muslim-bodies-instead-please-bury-them https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-sri-lanka-becomes-the-only-country-in-the-world-to-forcibly-cremate-victims-of-covid-19 https://www.change.org/p/sri-lankan-government-stop-forced-covid-19-patient-cremations-in-sri-lanka https://www.change.org/p/sri-lank-stop-cremating-deceased-s-body-without-first-consulting-family-to-obtain-consent https://www.change.org/p/don-t-cremate-the-covid19-affected-sri-lankan-muslim-bodies-instead-please-bury-them-don-t-cremate-the-covid19-affected-sri-lankan-muslim-bodies-instead-please-bury-them https://www.change.org/p/united-nations-retain-the-right-of-covid-19-victims-of-religious-minorities-in-sri-lanka
https://english.theleader.lk/news/690-small-fear-whether-the-dead-bodies-with-the-virus-can-be-used-as-biological-weapons-dr-channa-perera-tells-bbc
RPSL Memo on Disposal of Bodies of COVID-19 Victims SL
https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/sri-lanka-ignores-muslim-protests-forces-cremation-for-coronavirus-victims-35373
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/sri-lanka-makes-cremation-compulsory-for-covid-19-deaths/articleshow/75109273.cms
Sri Lankan Government made cremation compulsaory for all victims of the virus, becoming the only country in the world to do so. The Minister of Health also mde regulations on 11th April 2020 purportedly in terms of section 2 and 3(1) of the Quarantine and Prevention of Deceases Ordinance specifically providing that “the corpse of a person who has died or is suspected to have died of Coronavirus Decease 2019 shall be cremated’
https://newsin.asia/burial-vs-cremation-seen-in-the-context-of-the-viral-threat/
Special Rapporteurs Letter GoSL
The pick-up from local Sri Lankan media and hardline Sinhalese-Buddhist nationalists was so extensive that it prompted a response from the UAE’s embassy in Colombo. “It is shocking that this news item has been manipulated and maliciously interpreted […] in a manner that could incite racism towards the Muslims of Sri Lanka,” said an official statement published on 6 April. https://english.alarabiya.net/en/coronavirus/2020/04/20/Coronavirus-Muslims-in-Sri-Lanka-forced-to-cremate-dead-stigmatized-under-lockdown
https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20200405/281582357740946
Letter re Burial COVID 19
A claim has been shared on Facebook and several Sri Lankan news websites that Muslims at a mosque in Sri Lanka reacted violently after authorities told them their gathering was in violation of the country’s novel coronavirus curfew. The claim is misleading; police and public health officials said that locals were in fact asked to gather at the mosque to receive tests to detect COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The scuffle that occurred at the event was sparked over fears that the testing site would make the village more susceptible to infections, they said. https://factcheck.afp.com/misleading-claim-circulates-muslims-ignored-covid-19-curfew-sri-lankan-mosque
https://prgsrilanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Derana-with-Eng.mp4 Article on Colombo Telegraph
PRG Letter to IG 31st March
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First Muslim Covid19 victim died and cremated without the consent of his next of kin or family late in night in violation of WHO Guidelines and as well as Sri Lanka’s 27th March MOH Guidelines, and almost immediately therafter, the Ministry of Health replaced the 27th March MOH Guidlines with the Provisional Clinical Practice Guidelines on Covid19 (version4) dated 31st March 2020, making creamtion the only option fir Covid19 victims.
covid-19-cpg_march-2020-moh-sl.pdf
https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/321466/sri-lanka-first-locally-transmitted-covid-19-case-march-11-update-3
WHO guidelines https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/infection-prevention-and-control UK amends emergency Coronavirus legislation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/03/23/emergency-coronavirus-legislation-altered-muslim-jewish-communities/ Singapore https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/bodies-of-covid-19-patients-to-be-handled-according-to-strict-protocols-which-include India https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/coronavirus-death-india-how-handle-covid-19-dead-bodies-1657799-2020-03-20 Iran https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-18/coronavirus-deaths-in-iran-lead-to-mass-burial-pits-for-victims-families-it-is-changing-the-way-they-mourn Israel https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-coronavirus-aryeh-even-holocaust-survivor/2020/03/22/428f657c-6c35-11ea-a156-0048b62cdb51_story.html Malaysia https://www-malaymail-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.malaymail.com/amp/news/malaysia/2020/03/22/covid-19-maips-issues-guidelines-for-muslim-burial-rites-in-perlis/1849031?amp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&prerenderSize=1&visibilityState=visible&paddingTop=32&p2r=0&horizontalScrolling=0&csi=1&aoh=15849757439128&viewerUrl=https%3A%2F North American Fiqh Council guidelines on Prayer and Funeral Issues Pertaining to COVID-19 http://fiqhcouncil.org/prayer-and-funeral-issues-pertaining-to-covid-19/
