Scott Morrison urges Australia's Muslims to obey coronavirus restrictions during Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan will begin on Friday, but authorities are warning Muslim communities around the country it cannot be observed as usual.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, April 23, 2020. Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged members of Australia's Muslim community to maintain social distancing protocols ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, which begins on Friday. 

In a prerecorded video distributed on Thursday, Mr Morrison acknowledged the unprecedented restrictions imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus would prove challenging for those trying to observe Ramadan. 

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