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20 May 2020

In his own words: “Ramadan has a different flavor this year – fasting during a pandemic is a unique experience”

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In his own words: “Ramadan has a different flavor this year – fasting during a pandemic is a unique experience”

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the measures taken to combat it, have led to the need for Ramadan to observed differently this year.

Dr. Fethi Ahmed, Research Coordinator at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics – part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies - shares his experience of the Holy Month against a backdrop of COVID-19.

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