Reopening of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina
Muslims in #SaudiArabia perform Fajr prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque in #Medina for the first time in two months as the country begins to ease its #coronavirus restrictions.
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Is the lockdown of churches an aggression towards freedom of religion or belief?
by Cătălin Raiu
According to international standards, states cannot suspend FoRB during war or emergency state. However, religious freedom can be limited as an exceptional measure, to reestablish order and public security, or in the case of an epidemic as an exceptional measure and with the fulfillment of the following terms: 1. to be provided by law 2. to serve purposes of the political body in its whole (protection of security, public order, health, etc.) 3. to be nondiscriminatory in language and application 4. to strictly serve the purpose and announced period.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES AND ITALIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR: COVID-19 PROTOCOL FOR THE CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
PROTOCOLLO PER LA CONGREGAZIONE CRISTIANA DEI TESTIMONI DI GEOVA
L’esigenza di adottare misure di contenimento dell’emergenza epidemiologica da SARS-CoV-2
rende necessario la redazione di un Protocollo con le confessioni religiose.
France – Décret du 22 mai : reprise des messes et lignes directrices
La Conférence des évêques de France (CEF) se réjouit que le décret publié ce matin, samedi 23 mai 2020, par le Gouvernement, conformément à la sentence rendue par le Conseil […]
Press release on the resumption of religious ceremonies
22 mai 2020 Christophe Castaner, ministre de l’Intérieur, annonce avoir convenu avec les représentants des cultes des modalités de reprise des cérémonies religieuses. Depuis le début de la crise sanitaire, […]
Luigi Mariano Guzzo – “Diritti, religioni e innovazioni ai tempi del Coronavirus”
DiReSom Webinars, University of Genova, 8 May 2020
Fraternity. A Proposal from Religions to States to Overcome the Covid-19 Emergency
by Maria Luisa Lo Giacco
A world day of fasting and prayer was held on May 14, 2020 to free humanity from the Coronavirus pandemic. The day was organized by the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity, an interreligious organization founded in the United Arab Emirates, that has among its members representatives of the three Abrahamic religions, as well as representatives of international cultural institutions.
UK – New taskforce developing plan to reopen places of worship
Faith leaders and government have agreed to develop a plan to enable the phased and safe reopening of places of worship when the evidence shows it is the right time to do so, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed today (15 May 2020).