Muslims observe Ramadan with protocols Article by May 5, 2021 With the tremendous spike in COVID-19 deaths in India being blamed on the hosting of unrestricted religious festivals, the local Muslim community has tightened protocols during its observance of Ramadan to ensure that there is no outbreak here. Secretary of the Barbados Muslim Association, Suleiman Bulbulia, told Barbados TODAY that administrators of mosques across the island are also taking very seriously, the wearing of masks, and sanitizing the hands for all persons entering the place of worship. People are also being discouraged from gathering at the mosques in groups to engage in discussions following prayers.