City
Epaper

COVID-19 patients observe 'roza' at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

By ANI | Updated: April 26, 2020 00:20 IST

The local civil hospital, which is treating 472 COVID-19 positive patients -- mostly Muslims -- have allowed them to perform namaaz in the hospital premises.

Open in App
The local civil hospital, which is treating 472 COVID-19 positive patients -- mostly Muslims -- have allowed them to perform namaaz in the hospital premises.

Hospital authorities have accepted their request to observe 'Roza' as the holy month of Ramzan commences today.

"I have been here for the last 12 days. I perform namaaz five times a day. Hospital administration has allowed us to do so. I want to appeal to everyone to stay at home and follow government guidelines. I am here leaving my family and children back at home. COVID-19 is a deadly disease. I wish the almighty will help us to fight against COVID-19," Arif Pathan, one of the patients, told .

Another patient, Iqbal Hussain said: "I have been here for the last eight days. I am observing 'Roza'. I am performing namaaz. I appeal to my brothers to perform prayers at home and pray to the almighty to defeat this virus."

The patients, who are stable, have requested the authorities of the civil hospital to permit them to observe 'roza.' The authorities accepted the request and made arrangements for those patients.

The patients were given fruits, milk, and lemon water early morning at 3 am and are provided with dates, milk, and juice in the evening.

( With inputs from ANI )

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalIMF sees growth boost from India defence push

InternationalTrump weighs NATO exit after meeting with Mark Rutte

InternationalIndia's growth momentum stays strong: World Bank

InternationalTrade, technology, defence drive India-US talks

International"When there's tentative agreement, all parties claim they won": Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar on US-Iran ceasefire

National Realted Stories

NationalPuducherry to vote today for 30 seats to elect new assembly

NationalKeralam to vote today: Over 2.6 cr voters to decide fate of 883 candidates

NationalCCEA approves investment for development of 1720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric project in Arunachal

NationalDefence Minister-led IGoM takes stock of India's readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation

National14.5 kg of IED recovered & neutralised in J&K's Shopian, averts major terror incident