In a goodwill gesture, a church in Berlin, opened its doors to Muslims who were unable to offer their prayers in their neighbourhood mosque.
The German government allowed religious gatherings from May 3, but under the conditions of maintaining social distancing at 1.5 m apart. Because of this, the Dar Assalam mosque in the city’s Neukölln district was unable to contain all those who had come to offer their Ramadan prayers, due to limited capacity. Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.
Following this, the Martha Lutheran in Kreuzberg, Berlin offered to help, and allowed several Muslims to conduct their Friday prayers, as the end of Ramadan was near. The Church’s pastor also took part in the prayer proceedings and delivered a sermon in German.
Ramadan celebrations all over the world have taken a hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic.