Latest COVID19 Advice for British Muslims

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1. Mosques & Prayer Facilities
2. Keeping Safe
3. Vaccines
4. Mental Health
5. Hajj & Umrah
6. Ramadan 2021 (Archive)

1. Advice for Mosques and Prayer Facilities

  • COVID-19 infection rates remain very high across the UK; we encourage Mosques to remind their congregations of the importance of being cautious when attending iftar or taraweeh prayers
  • Display posters reminding congregants of simple things they can do to reduce the spread of infection. See further down on this page for example/template posters you can adapt.
  • While Mosques may well return to serving iftaron their premises or as a group, they should consider continuing on the exceptional work done in providing boxed food for those who may be struggling to make ends meet or who are vulnerable within the community and in wider society, including NHS staff, as throughout the pandemic. Contact local food banks, charities and your local authority to identify where help may be required.
  • Many centres will already have a digital infrastructure in place, so lectures, Qur’an recitations and supplications should continue to be made available/livestreamed using Skype, Zoom, Facebook, YouTube or Instagram, for those unable to attend Mosque. Whilst Mosques and Islamic centres are physical hubs for communities to gather, we should also strive to be virtual hubs of community learning and activism.
  • Many Mosques may still be implementing basic COVID-19 safety protocol; for Mosques interested in (re-)introducing such measures, see previous safety guidance, including the 8-Step Guide to Re-Opening Mosques, and other archived guidance further down on this web page.
  • For further queries, please email [email protected] 

Checkout this useful advice poster from the Muslim Council of Wales:

More example/template posters:

This advice should always be reviewed and implemented only according to your own local context and with input from local medical experts and scholars. Ultimately the management personnel of each mosque is responsible for ensuring a safe and legally compliant place of worship and will decide their own rules according to what they deem is most appropriate at a particular time.

2. Keeping Safe – Advice for Individuals

This Ramadan, most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. While this is welcome, we can still take simple steps to protect ourselves and others, especially while the rates of COVID-19 & hospitalisations are increasing:1️⃣ 😷 Wear masks in enclosed spaces, especially if clinically vulnerable.2️⃣ 🪟 Ensure adequate ventilation in indoor settings.3️⃣ 💉 Get 1st, 2nd, 3rd or booster COVID-19 vaccination if eligible (remember having the vaccine does not break the fast).4️⃣ 🏠 If you have COVID-19 symptoms or test positive, isolate at home.We pray that Allah grants us His mercy and protection throughout this month and beyond.

For full MCB Ramadan 2022 guidance, visit www.mcb.org.uk/ramadan

3. Vaccinations

4. Mental Health During the Pandemic

Several Muslim mental health organisations in the UK have united to provide a range of services to tackle mental health problems arising from the coronavirus pandemic.

Each organisation specialises in a different aspect of mental health, and can be contacted as your needs require. More details can be found at the MCB Mental Health Resource page or in the flyer below.

5. Advice for Umrah/Hajj Travellers

The current COVID-19 pandemic means that there is uncertainty in many aspects of life and the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages are no different.

Umrah 2022

UPDATE 29 March 2022– the Council of British Hajjis UK has issued a guidance for prospective Umrah pilgrims including visa route options. Click here to read latest CBHUK guidance for British Muslims.

Hajj 2022 – will be approximately 7-12 July 2022. Updates to follow.

Click here for FCDO guidance on pilgrimage travel to Saudi Arabia.

For more information and general advice on Hajj , visit the news page from the Council of British Hajjis UK

For UK Government’s general travel advice to Saudi Arabia, click here.

6. Ramadan 2021 (Archive)

Top tips for celebrating a #SafeEid for Eid Al-Fitr 2021 in England can be found below. Click here to view the full press release. Please check separate guidance for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This page has been continuously updated since 26 February 2020 to provided up-to-date guidance for British Muslim communities.

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