AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Due to COVID19 lockdown, mosques remained crowd-free in Tripura on auspicious Ramadan festival.

Not only in Tripura but Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries sparked fears of a surge in infections.

Widespread rules have been imposed banning praying in mosques or meeting relatives and friends for large "iftar" meals at dusk - a centrepiece of the month-long fast.