Ok, you want to prove you aren’t scared of the coronavirus. But is licking holy sites to show how “brave” you are the best you can come up with? Such is the way of life in Iran, still reeling after the US took out terrorist Qassem Soleimani.
| Ewww! Iranian Muslims lick holy sites to spread coronavirus (claim they aren’t scared) |
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Devout Iranian Muslims are releasing online videos showing the faithful licking and kissing shrines to show they have no fear of infection during the country’s escalating coronavirus outbreak.
Officials have confirmed 978 cases in Iran and 54 deaths, the highest death toll of any country outside China. But religious leaders continue to reject advice from the Health Ministry to close holy sites to help stop the spread of infection.
Instead the videos, which have reportedly emerged from Iran’s coronavirus epicentre of Qom, show Islamic devotees spreading misinformation about the virus while forcing young children to also take part.