<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, amidst the fight against COVID-19, a controversy has erupted over the manner of disposal of bodies due to COVID-19 deaths. Two of the four deaths so far have been from Muslim community who were not given the traditional burial and were cremated due to safety concerns. Few Muslim religious groups and politicians have opposed the move terming it unnecessary and in violation of their faith.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Amnesty International said, authorities must respect the right of religious minorities unless they can show that restrictions are needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, an association of doctors have called upon the government to constitute a task force to look into the matter.</span><br />''  <br />