Coronavirus: Muslim Council of Britain warns UK mosques could close forever
It comes as 23 April marks the beginning of Ramadan.
There are fears that some mosques in the UK may close permanently after the coronavirus lockdown.
The Muslim Council of Britain suggested mosques, which are publicly funded when people visit, will be hit hard as they have been closed during the coronavirus lockdown.
It comes as 23 April marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, where Muslims across the world will spend the next four weeks fasting, praying and reflecting on life in their communities.
Harun Khan, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, told Sky News: "Mosques will be hit very substantially. Majority of the mosques are run as charitable organisations. They rely heavily on the support they get from visitors and worshippers.
"That's almost disappeared overnight. They are institutions that need to maintain themselves with staff that need to be paid. It's a really, really challenging time. It will be a Ramadan like never before."
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