This year Ramadan is celebrated amid a corona virus outbreak or Covid-19 disease

The celebration of the holy month of Ramadhan 1441 Hijri which began on Friday (4/24/2020) became very different compared to Ramadan in previous years.

The Missing Scene in Ramadan This Year "this year's fasting month feels more empty"

As is known, Ramadan is usually filled with Muslims with a number of activities such as tarawih prayer in congregation, tadarus together in mosques, to annual "rituals" such as ngabuburit.

While the application of restrictions on clustered activities and outdoor activities currently makes these activities impossible.

It is undeniable, the fasting month this year feels more "empty".

Yes, this year Ramadan is celebrated amid a corona virus outbreak or Covid-19 disease.

Not only in the country, the lost scenes are also felt in various parts of the world.

One of the most touching is what is seen at the Ka'ba, the Grand Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

As from the local authorities temporarily closed Umrah activities related to the Corona pandemic, the holiest place for Muslims looks empty, unlike usual.

The quiet atmosphere continued until entering the month of Ramadan, following the abolition of a number of activities including the tarawih prayer in congregation for the general public.

A photo released by Reuters depicts the quiet atmosphere of the tarawih prayer in the Grand Mosque which consists of only a few rows of prayer (saf) and is followed by a limited number of local officials.

The atmosphere of the tarawih prayer which was held was limited to local officers in front of the Ka'ba, the Grand Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan amid the corona virus pandemic (Covid-19), Friday (4/24/2020). In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ramadan this year took place in a quiet atmosphere, different from previous years.

Sheikh Mohamad Al Bukai along with two other shaykhs from different mosques broadcast online tarawih prayers via social media in a nearly empty mosque, on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan amid a corona virus outbreak (Covid-19) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday Friday. (4/24/2020). In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ramadan this year took place in a quiet atmosphere, different from previous years.

Other photographs show a similar view on mosques in various other countries.

Until Monday (4/27/2020) at 8:41 IWST, the number of patients infected with corona in the world still continues to reach 2,994,761 cases.

That is, in less than 24 hours the number of confirmed cases increased by more than 63,000 cases. Because, on Sunday (4/26/2020) at 16.06 WIB there were 2,930,901 cases.

Of the 2.99 million positive people infected with Covid-19, 206,992 patients died and 878,820 were cured.

There are 210 countries and regions worldwide that have reported Covid-19.

Source: Kompas