Covid-19, Religion and Fundamental Rights

The fight against the coronavirus and containment have led to a series of discussions concerning fundamental rights and freedoms. Despite reminders from international authorities urging states to respect human rights in the measures to be taken in the fight against the spread of Covid-19, many freedoms remain under attack. Freedom of religion, which is part of fundamental rights, has also been affected. In fact, certain restrictions have been put in place for collective religious practices, notably places of worship. These measures have been interpreted as an attack on freedom of religion. The fight against Covid19 has also led to the spread of stereotypes and hate speech towards certain religious members. Whether in European countries with the protest of the spread of adhan through the loudspeakers of mosques or the practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan, or in countries like India where a demonization campaign is waged against members of Islam, the Islamophobic attitudes existing before Covid-19 continue to persist, intensifying during the period of struggle against the virus.