The Ramadan in the days of Covid-19. A glance from Italy

Abstract

The Coronavirus emergency has led the Government and local authorities to adopt measures restricting religious freedom. The Ordinances and DecreeLaws of recent weeks have actually ordered the suspension of collective rites and worship and the limitation of access to sacred places, in order to deal with the emergency situation and protect the health of citizens. The state of major emergency has forced the Government to take some specific measures, which obviously must be proportional and appropriate to the risk, including the suspension of civil and religious ceremonies and the limitation on entering places of worship.