CBS New York, Muslim communities in New Jersey observe Ramadan "Muslim communities are observing the holy month of Ramadan, and because of the pandemic, this year, there is a heightened appreciation for the togetherness and unity that Ramadan brings."
This is an interesting piece. I'm working on TikTok issues too for my next project: "Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media."
Scroll down for the latest news; the focus is on social media and internet related issues within this catastrophic sequence of events associated with al-Aqsa, Sheikh Jarrah, Palestine and Gaza. I am re-purposing tweets and other content, in an attempt to develop a time line. Please be patient as the page loads - there's (unfortunately) a lot of content:
""Bangladeshi men have been hit hard by the pandemic – in terms of higher death rates compared to other communities, shut down industries and job losses. But with lockdown easing, many fear that the impact of the pandemic on ...
"Women like Alma aren't just missing Taraweeh prayers, an optional prayer at night held only during Ramadan, many are unable to worship at all in their mosque, including Friday prayers." Digital dimensions ...
Marking a year since the initial lockdown, here is a comparison of publicity published by the Council of Mosques (with Faith Associates) on COVID-19 issues:
It's been interesting to see how mosques and religious organisations have been promoting vaccination programmes in communities through the use of social media (their own and external media). Often they are showing imams and others having their jabs, which can help reinforce the message. I have been writing about this for future publication. Here ...
"By partnering with the National Health Service (NHS) and local pharmacies, the Al-Abbas Islamic Centre in Birmingham has become the first mosque in the UK to provide its premises as part of the country’s vaccination drive."