With focus on prayer and spirituality, Muslims observe Ramadan in year two of the pandemic
From meal sharing for iftar to taste-testing while fasting, here is how Muslims are celebrating and observing Ramadan in year two of the pandemic.
Hira Qureshi, Bucks County Courier Times
Published
12:08 am UTC Apr. 12, 2021
From meal sharing for iftar to taste-testing while fasting, here is how Muslims are celebrating and observing Ramadan in year two of the pandemic.
Hira Qureshi, Bucks County Courier Times
Published
12:08 am UTC Apr. 12, 2021
Sameer Sarmast and his family follow the “fried food diet” during Ramadan, breaking their fast at sunset with pakoras, veggie fritters and keema or minced beef samosas.
A walking school bus made its first run at McKinley Elementary School Tuesday afternoon, but there were no flashing lights or bus steps to climb. Instead, students navigated piles of snow and ice while walking home under supervision.
The Erie School District and United Way offer the walking school bus concept as a way to increase school attendance by mapping out and marking safe routes for students to walk through the neighborhood.
Daryl Craig, leader of the Blue Coats safety initiative who walked along nearby Perry Street with a group of children, said they are actively recruiting volunteers to provide a safe presence for children.
Not only did the Gannon administration approve the playing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” after the “Star-Spangled Banner” before every men’s basketball home game, school officials took it a step further. They decided to play the song before every home game of every sport.
Christmas will be celebrated by some Erie-area families on Thursday.
A Christmas Eve service was held Wednesday evening at the Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity, 247 E. Front St. The service began at 6 p.m. and was expected to continue past midnight, when worshippers then celebrated with a feast.
Kyra Gregoroff held her one-year-old son Jon near a small room at the back of the church as hymns were sung and prayers recited. We ll stay past midnight, said Gregoroff, 25. We ll spread out blankets for the young ones when they get sleepy. That s what we did when I was a little girl, in this same church.