Friday prayer at the Ummah Masjid and Community Centre was extra special this week. About 1,000 people were in attendance at the Interfaith & Multicultural Festival hosted by the mosque. It welcomed people of all backgrounds and faiths to come together to share a meal, chat and learn about Islam.
Posted: Apr 17, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 17
Ummah Mosque s Imam Abdallah Yousri is encouraging members of the Muslim community to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He says getting the shot during Ramadan won t break a fast. (Paul Palmeter/CBC )
Many Muslims in Nova Scotia spent last Ramadan in lockdown, but this year, thanks to low COVID-19 cases, they ll be able to gather together in small groups for prayer and support.
The holy month of fasting began earlier this week with mosques open for physically distanced services, which is absolutely different than this time last year, said Abdallah Yousri, the imam at Ummah Mosque in Halifax.