Indonesia bans Ramadan exodus over coronavirus fears

Muslim majority Indonesia today banned an annual exodus that sees millions travel across the vast nation to mark the end of Ramadan over fears of a surge in Covid-19 infections. Travellers pack into airports, train stations and ports across the nearly 5,000-kilometre-long archipelago in a mass migration, known as Mudik, […]

UAE cancels permits for Ramadan tents amid Covid-19 pandemic

Ajman authorities on Saturday cancelled all permits for Ramadan tents in the UAE this year as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, reported Khaleej Times. The announcement comes three days after Dubai cancelled all Ramadan tents that are usually hosted during the holy month. Instead, the Iftar meals will be distributed to sites in a safe manner […]