
Belgian Mosques Begin Phased Reopening Following COVID-19 Closures
The "cautious and gradual" reopening of mosques is taking shape in Belgium. It has been effective since yesterday, Monday, June 8, 2020.

The "cautious and gradual" reopening of mosques is taking shape in Belgium. It has been effective since yesterday, Monday, June 8, 2020.

The date of Eid al-Fitr is known in Belgium. This is what the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has just indicated after a meeting this Friday, May 22 in Brussels.

It is this Thursday, April 23 that we will know exactly the date of the beginning of Ramadan 2020 in Belgium.

Solidarity and cohesion are among the values advocated in this period of health crisis related to the coronavirus. In Belgium, the heads of worship encourage citizens, regardless of their cultural and religious diversity, to "remain more united than ever", despite the imposed distances.

The Council of Theologians attached to the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has made some recommendations on how Muslims can bury their loved ones who have died, at a time when the coronavirus is affecting several countries.

In unison, the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) and the Coordination Council of Islamic Institutions of Belgium (CIB) called, on Friday, March 13, on all mosque leaders in the country to close their doors and cease all worship and educational activities. This, "until at least April 3, 2020", in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

While hundreds of Moroccan imams and morchidates have been sent around the world to provide religious supervision and officiate at prayers during the month of Ramadan in countries other than Morocco, the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) shares its... Positive impressions!

As in most European countries, Muslims in Belgium will begin Ramadan on Monday, May 6.