Coronavirus: Sri Lanka s forced cremations spark anger among Muslims
Sri Lanka s controversial policy to cremate the bodies of COVID victims has outraged Muslims, for whom cremation is forbidden. Critics say the decision isn t based on scientific evidence and targets minorities.
Christian and Muslim families have appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the decision on cremation
Zeenat-ul-Razaniya has no news about the body of her deceased husband Mohammed Hilmi Kiyasdeen, who suffered from kidney failure and died on November 30 last year.
The family had taken him to the hospital, where he was due to undergo a dialysis procedure. The family was shocked to learn that Kiyasdeen would be cremated as per the regulations for those who die of coronavirus-related complications.