Muslims are finding new ways to maintain the community connection during this holy month.
Hajjar Ahmed's lofty goals this Ramadan include reading the Qur'an multiple times, joining virtual Iftar meals to break the fast, and engaging in online discussions with people from around the world. She also will volunteer with the Department of Family Services in her county.
Through his research, Umarji discovered many Muslims are more optimistic because they are actively seeking out the good in a difficult situation. He says there's a connection to why many Muslim non-profit organizations nationally have surged in productivity, with many providing Zoom chats and webinars on a variety of topics.
It is also a time when Muslims come together for community service, large nightly group prayers at local mosques, and parties around Iftar, which is the main meal of the fasting day, occurring at sunset. During normal times, Center DC's Iftar League has volunteers host a themed Iftar each week, opening their homes to anyone who wants to join, said Lauren Schreiber, co-founder and executive director. Because of social distancing, the program is being shifted to Zoom breakout rooms, and a similar Zoom will open for Suhoor, the pre-dawn meal Muslims have before beginning their fast.
Sultan said the slowed-down pace of quarantine gives her family a chance to do more activities together, such as decorating their home with lights and baking Ramadan cookies. "At the end of the day, as Muslims we believe that when we meet our Maker, we will be answerable for our own actions, and as such, perhaps we need to take this time to worship on our own, as individuals," she said.
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