<p>The Bengal Imams Association, a major organization of Muslim clerics in West Bengal on Monday urged people to stay indoors on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat and abide by the nationwide lockdown in view of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-karnataka-sees-12-more-covid-19-cases-indias-tally-reaches-4348-817763.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Usually Muslims in several areas take out rallies on the occasion. At several places it is considered as a ritual and celebrated as a festival… But keeping the current situation in mind please stay sat home and abide by the lockdown,” stated a release by the organization.</p>.<p>It also urged people not to take out rallies on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat in view of the outbreak</p>
<p>The Bengal Imams Association, a major organization of Muslim clerics in West Bengal on Monday urged people to stay indoors on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat and abide by the nationwide lockdown in view of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-karnataka-sees-12-more-covid-19-cases-indias-tally-reaches-4348-817763.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Usually Muslims in several areas take out rallies on the occasion. At several places it is considered as a ritual and celebrated as a festival… But keeping the current situation in mind please stay sat home and abide by the lockdown,” stated a release by the organization.</p>.<p>It also urged people not to take out rallies on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat in view of the outbreak</p>