As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum
To our Community members and attendees,
We hope you are all keeping well.
Experts at Ontario Health, Public Health Ontario and researchers at Ontario universities provided an analysis on April 20, 2020 where data showed that the province of Ontario is facing two different processes:
1. Community spread of COVID-19 which peaked, and is now in a plateau. We hope for a decline in new daily cases.
2. Spread in long-term care and other congregate settings seems to be growing.
While Ontario is urgently implementing a COVID-19 Action Plan to protect long-term care homes, and issued an emergency order for employees working in long-term care homes, there is a continued implementation of enhanced public health measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve. The public has been advised to continue to stay home, observe personal hygiene (wash hands thoroughly) and maintain physical distancing. These actions are making a different and we need to stay the course.
Ramadān this year is going to be quite a different experience. Muslims worldwide will be adjusting to having Iftar at home, listening to the programs online, and adhering to health guidelines.
Here are some considerations:
Additionally, at the most recent online seminar titled ‘COVID-19: A Medical Review‘, a question was asked regarding delivery of food to friends and family in the month of Ramadān. The advice given was as follows:
The ISIJ of Toronto is planning is planning the Ramadān program in a virtual setting, catering to both ladies and gents. There will be daily programs online and a detailed guide will be communicated in a separate communique later this week.
With Salāms & Du’ās
ISIJ Secretariat Office
Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of Toronto
905.695.9786 | admin@jaffari.org