#TNR BBC Africa on Urban Television Ebola outbreak: Eid - TopicsExpress



          

#TNR BBC Africa on Urban Television Ebola outbreak: Eid celebrations subdued in West Africa: Celebrations in West Africa for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha have been badly affected by the Ebola outbreak. Reports from Guinea say public places used for prayers are deserted while religious leaders in Sierra Leone told Muslims not to shake hands or embrace. Meanwhile, a French nurse who got the virus in Liberia has recovered after having experimental treatment in Paris. The outbreak is the worlds deadliest and has killed more than 3,400 people. The government in Guinea, where about 85% of the countrys 11 million population are Muslim, warned people not to hold large gatherings in fields and squares often used for prayers. Locals said Muslims were still slaughtering ceremonial sheep for Eid, but were doing so in smaller groups at their homes. In Sierra Leone, which also has a large Muslim population, the United Council of Imams reminded people to follow the governments advice to avoid bodily contact.
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:40:43 +0000

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