Iftar at Rohingya Refugee Camp in Delhi during Coronavirus Lockdown
Social distancing has prevented people from coming together like they would have normally, while the economic hardship due to loss of jobs and salary cuts has left families struggling.
At the Rohingya refugee camp near Okhla in India’s capital, the situation feels even more bleak as people say the lockdown has limited access to essentials required during Ramadan.
Since they can’t always go to shops to buy fruits, dates and Rooh Afza — the typical Iftar meal eaten to break the day’s fast — people depend on carts that come to the camp. However, these are usually more expensive than local markets, making them unaffordable for the refugees.
The small mosque built within the camp has been shut to prevent transmission of the coronavirus. Instead, people now offer prayers at home.
Following are snapshots from the lives of the refugees and their Iftar (breaking fast), according to ThePrint.
