Sir, it is sad to see Coronavirus pandemic has killed so many Muslims, especially those working at the frontline. (‘British Muslim doctors and nurses first of their profession to die of Coronavirus.’ The Muslim News, April 24.)
British Muslim doctors and nurses were the first of their profession to have died after contracting Covid-19. They came from diverse ethnic backgrounds – Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Sudan.
Many reasons have been given for why large numbers of Muslims of diverse ethnic backgrounds are dying because of Covid-19 from co-morbidities like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. I believe there is more to it than this. It is important to widen the research to establish the real reasons for this unbelievable phenomenon.
Yours,
Fatima Ahmed
Birmingham