Social distancing precautions of respondents in MENA during Ramadan 2021

In anticipation of Ramadan in 2021, 48 percent of respondents from the Middle East and North Africa expect to live Ramadan rituals with restrictions due to COVID-19. At the same time, a quarter of respondents from the region will be taking high precautions even if there are no restrictions. Prior to the global pandemic, mosques and other Islamic facilities experienced a considerable surge in visitors for the month of Ramadan. Due to social distancing measures, Muslims all around the world are considering performing their prayers at home, as they did during the beginning of the pandemic in Ramadan 2020. This year, Ramadan is expected to start by April 13th and end on May 12th with the three day festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

鉴于2021年斋月临近，中东和北非地区48%的受访者预计将因COVID-19疫情的限制而以受限的方式度过斋月仪式。与此同时，该地区四分之一的受访者即便在无限制的情况下，也将采取高度预防措施。在全球疫情爆发之前，清真寺及其他伊斯兰设施在斋月期间迎来了大量的访客。由于社交距离措施的实施，全世界的穆斯林都在考虑在家中举行他们的祈祷，正如他们在2020年斋月疫情初期所做的那样。今年，斋月预计将于4月13日开始，并在5月12日结束，随后将迎来为期三天的开斋节。