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Ramadan under lockdown: How vulnerable Arabs and Muslims are fighting more than one pandemic

Ramadan under lockdown: How vulnerable Arabs and Muslims are fighting more than one pandemic

FromThe New Arab Voice


Ramadan under lockdown: How vulnerable Arabs and Muslims are fighting more than one pandemic

FromThe New Arab Voice

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Following on from last week’s episode focusing on how the Coronavirus is affecting the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, this week we will focus on the hardships that many across the Middle East and North Africa are facing during this month, especially vulnerable groups.We will focus on how the region’s financial downturn coupled with the demands of Ramadan could fuel social unrest, and the effect on mental health and general well being. Next we will discuss why the outbreak of Covid-19 in war-torn Yemen is being ignored by many, even though an outbreak in the country could result in an unprecedented death toll.Finally, we will find out why lockdown measures are producing life-threatening circumstances for women in the region.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza, Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice)
Released:
May 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast from The New Arab, a leading English-language website based in London covering the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Arab and Muslim affairs around the world, bringing you news, culture, and lifestyle from these regions and beyond. Mirroring our diverse coverage, the podcast combines storytelling and news analysis to bring our listeners something familiar yet new. Visit our website for more quality journalism: thenewarab.co.uk