Nigerian Mosques Hold Communal Ramadan Prayers, with Safety Measures in Place

ABUJA - For a second year, Nigeria's Muslim population, the largest in West Africa, is celebrating the holy month of Ramadan under the cloud of COVID-19. Nigeria's mosques have resumed communal prayers and daily fast-breaking, which were banned last year, raising concerns among health officials.

Since Ramadan started April 13, Isah Idris joins hundreds of Muslims who observe special evening prayers at Abuja’s NASFAT mosque daily. And once the prayer has ended, they all proceed for the Iftar, a large meal to break the day's fasting. Idris said he struggled during Ramadan last year because of the pandemic.