Traditionally, Muslims bury their dead facing Mecca. (Representational)
Colombo: Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid vi… [+2144 chars]
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe.
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