Hawzah News Agency - (Leeds - UK) - Muslims unable to visit their mosques during the coronavirus crisis will be able to tune into their local BBC station.

Qari Asim MBE, a senior Imam in Leeds, will lead reflections on 14 stations at 5.50am.

Starting from Friday, April 3, this is to become a weekly spot, led by a different Muslim imam each week.

Chris Burns, head of BBC Local Radio, said: "Many Muslims will feel a void in their lives where prayers used to be - a feeling the will be magnified as we approach Ramadan.

"Local radio is all about connecting communities and we hope these weekly reflections will go some way to helping Muslims feel a sense of community while they are isolating."

Mosques and all other places of worship have been closed as part of the Government's lockdown announced on March 23.

There have been concerns from worshippers about forced cremations under new coronavirus legislation.