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Covid-19 Funerals; Charity Funding; Fuad Nahdi

Edward Stourton brings you news and analysis of the religious, moral and ethical stories of the week.

As the UK adapts to the social restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, Edward Stourton looks at the impact it is having on grieving families at funerals.
How do you greet people in a time of social distancing? Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, tells Edward about the Hindu greeting known as the Namaste.
Yahya Birt and the Bishop of Bradford, Toby Howarth pay tribute to the former Editor of Q News, Fuad Nahdi, who died last weekend.
And why is Brazil's President keeping Churches open when the rest of the country is shutting down? Katy Watson explains.

Producers: Amanda Hancox
Rosie Dawson

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  • Sun 29 Mar 2020 07:10

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