10-25 thousand people gather for Covid19 prayer session in Bangladesh

[danieldemol]

‘DHAKA (AFP): A massive Covid-19 prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday (March 18) as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic.

Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in southern Bangladesh to pray "healing verses" from the Koran to rid the country of the deadly virus.

"They held the Khatme Shifa prayers after dawn to free the country from the coronavirus," Miah told AFP.

Organisers claimed the number of worshippers was 25,000.’

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25,000 people gather for Covid-19 prayer session in Bangladesh sparking outcry

 

[Sunstone]

Sounds like an exceptionally well-informed crowd brilliantly led by exceptionally well-informed leaders.

 

[Jedster]

Sounds like an exceptionally well-informed crowd brilliantly led by exceptionally well-informed leaders.

Absolutely spot on <cough, cough>

 

[Howard Is]

‘DHAKA (AFP): A massive Covid-19 prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday (March 18) as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic.

Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in southern Bangladesh to pray "healing verses" from the Koran to rid the country of the deadly virus.

"They held the Khatme Shifa prayers after dawn to free the country from the coronavirus," Miah told AFP.

Organisers claimed the number of worshippers was 25,000.’

Read more here:
25,000 people gather for Covid-19 prayer session in Bangladesh sparking outcry

Covid-19 may be the only cure for their intractable stupidity.
Experience is a harsh teacher, and fools learn by no other.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

‘DHAKA (AFP): A massive Covid-19 prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday (March 18) as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic.

Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in southern Bangladesh to pray "healing verses" from the Koran to rid the country of the deadly virus.

"They held the Khatme Shifa prayers after dawn to free the country from the coronavirus," Miah told AFP.

Organisers claimed the number of worshippers was 25,000.’

Read more here:
25,000 people gather for Covid-19 prayer session in Bangladesh sparking outcry

Communicable diseases don't seem to place the same regard as we do on our personal beliefs. Given how the data indicates that Covid-19 seems to be exceptionally contagious, even one infected individual in the crowd could be enough to pressure test the wisdom expressed in gathering up like that.

 

[Mock Turtle]

It seems this poor family paid the price, perhaps inadvertently though:

Coronavirus kills 3 family members and hospitalizes 4 after they gathered for dinner | Metro News

And a reminder that it's not just the elderly at risk, although perhaps we don't know the full story here:

Coronavirus: Healthy mum, 27, dies of Covid-19 days after giving birth | Metro News

 

[SalixIncendium]

I really hoped this was in the jokes section when I clicked on it.

There are 20 confirmed cases in Bangladesh currently. Let's see how this worked for them.

Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS

 

[BSM1]

‘DHAKA (AFP): A massive Covid-19 prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday (March 18) as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic.

Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in southern Bangladesh to pray "healing verses" from the Koran to rid the country of the deadly virus.

"They held the Khatme Shifa prayers after dawn to free the country from the coronavirus," Miah told AFP.

Organisers claimed the number of worshippers was 25,000.’

Read more here:
25,000 people gather for Covid-19 prayer session in Bangladesh sparking outcry

How'd that work out for 'em?

 

[Mock Turtle]

Whatever happens, prayer will no doubt be cited as saving lives - but not probably in this lot, and they will be seen as martyrs.