Iraqis to Defeat Coronavirus through Faith: Cleric
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A senior Iraqi cleric said the country’s people will defeat the novel coronavirus through faith and belief.
Ayatollah Seyed Mohammad Taqi Modarresi, a Shia source of emulation, in a message called on the people to observe health guidelines, al-Suamria TV reported.
He also urged people to remain united in the face of the disease and help one another, saying Iraqis are always benevolent, especially in difficult times.
Ayatollah Modarresi further urged clerics and religious preachers to promote religious teachings via the internet and social media now that people are staying at home to prevent the spread of the disease.
The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has infected more than 1.8 million people worldwide and killed some 115,000.
The number of confirmed cases in Iraq is 1,352 and 76 people have died from the disease in the country so far.
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