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.
How Muslims are celebrating 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
11:30 am UTC Apr. 12, 2021
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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.
For the Bergen County, New Jersey family, the monthlong holiday is a time to disconnect from the daily routine, bond spiritually with Allah, strengthen community relationships and eat good food.
Health workers announced there were 64 new COVID-19 cases among Shasta County residents over the weekend: 50 confirmed positive on Friday and 14 on Saturday.
Those cases pushed the total case number to 11,463 since the pandemic began in March 2020, according to a public health report issued Monday.
Health workers also reported six coronavirus patients were in Shasta County hospitals because of the virus, two of whom are in intensive care units.
No new fatalities were reported, keeping the total number of Shasta County COVID-19 deaths at 208 since the pandemic began.
Event restrictions relax, more eligible for vaccine
Any Shasta County resident age 16 or older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the county.