Sri Lankan Government Apologises For “Forced” Cremation Of Muslim Covid Victims
Traditionally, Muslims bury their dead facing Mecca. (Representational) Colombo: Sri Lanka’s government Tuesday formally apologised to the island’s Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe. The cabinet issued an “apology regarding the compulsory cremation policy during the Covid-19 pandemic”, the government said…
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