The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) calls for an urgent review of new lockdown restrictions on places of worship

This will have a real impact on Muslim communities across the country given that despite re-opening as COVID-secure venues since July, there is no apparent evidence that places of worship have been a primary driver for the virus’ propagation. Furthermore, given the centrality of congregational prayer to so many Muslims’ lives, it is not clear why places of worship are grouped alongside other public venues where socialising is very different.