- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Faith Associates
- Categories: Uncategorized, Blog, News
Updated Advice to communities and government on burials from CODIV-19 – Emergency Bill
📢 Cremation Amendment Speech@NazShahBfd thanks our Senior Editor, Imam @QariAsim MBE & others during her speech in Parliament for playing an important role in achieving an amendment to the #COVID19 Emergency Bill, which referenced cremation of an individual in some cases. pic.twitter.com/uW6r8Kx7Cj
— Imams Online (@ImamsOnline) March 24, 2020
I would like to thank you all, for supporting me in getting this result. Collectively, we ensured these protections were provided, in these difficult. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/4q5xluXqjS
— Naz Shah MP (@NazShahBfd) March 23, 2020
Emergency Coronavirus Bill – Concerns on cremation.
Please share this video and contact your local MP to support my Amendment (if they haven’t already), so we can all work together, at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/AF08aZyu3T
— Naz Shah MP (@NazShahBfd) March 22, 2020
Have made representations to Gov on emergency #COVID19 legislation regarding religious burial. Must ensure individuals’ faith and wishes of family are taken into account, as cremation is not permissible in Muslim and Jewish faiths. Freedom of religion or belief must be respected
— Rehman Chishti (@Rehman_Chishti) March 23, 2020
Faith Associates to facilitate a series of National Conference calls to set out guidance and advice on Burials – Ghusal – Janazah for Coronavirus
Faith Associates in partnership with UK Council of Mosques, have been putting out different guidance and tips for Mosque worshippers and management as the Coronavirus has developed over the past month here in the UK.
See our up to date page here for general advice and guidance to Mosques and Imams on dealing with COVID-19 HERE
We have organised, alongside the National Burial Council, put together a National Conference Call with UK National Council of Mosques as well as the general community to listen to the advice and guidance from the council of Burials, Ghusal and Janazah’s.
