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Yaqeen wins multiple awards for Ramadan content from Center for Global Muslim Life

This Ramadan, mosques and community institutions had to build digital programming at an unprecedented level. The Ramadan 2020 Digital Media Awards presented by the Center for Global Muslim Life on June 14th at 1pm PST...

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AP News: “Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus”

This article was originally written by Andrew Selsky for the Associated Press. On a rainy evening in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis delivered a special blessing, asking God for help against the coronavirus. The square...

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CNN Video: “Muslims are using technology to stay connected this Ramadan”

This video was produced and published by CNN. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by connecting with each other online. Support timely resources. Make a...

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NPR: “Ramadan in the Era of Social Distancing”

This year, Ramadan, the Islamic holy month known for its dawn to dusk fasts, falls in the midst of a global pandemic. That means that many of Ramadan’s communal traditions, such as breaking fast with large groups of...

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USA Today: “Coronavirus has changed the way Muslims are celebrating Ramadan”

This article was published by USA Today and written by Fatima-Tul Farha. Hajjar Ahmed’s lofty goals this Ramadan include reading the Qur’an multiple times, joining virtual Iftar meals to break the...

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VOA News: “Muslims Preparing for Very Different Ramadan “

This article was published by VOA News and written by Kenneth Schwartz. Muslims around the world are preparing for Ramadan, the month of worship, sacrifice and charity that begins Thursday around much of the globe as...

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Texas Monthly: “Texas Muslims Prepare for a Remote Ramadan”

This article was published by Texas Monthly and written by Amal Ahmed. Masjid al-Islam, the oldest mosque in Dallas, has always been a bedrock in its community. In the mosque’s early days as the Nation of Islam’s temple...

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CNN: “How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year”

This article was published by CNN and written by Alisha Ebrahimji. (CNN) Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims.But with so many places of worship closed due to...

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Middle East Eye: “Coronavirus in US: With mosques shut, Muslims turn to technology for their spiritual needs”

This article was published in Middle East Eye and written by Umar A. Farooq. The spread of the coronavirus has affected Muslims across the world, with religious leaders making adjustments to...

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WFAA: “COVID-19 causes cancellations at churches, mosques across North Texas”

This video and article were published by WFAA and produced by Tiffany Liou and Jake Harris. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak and community spread in Dallas County, the decision was made to cancel Friday prayers at all...

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Washington Post: “Mosques cancel Friday prayers as leaders face a dilemma of whether to close”

This article was published in Washington Post and written by Sarah Pulliam Bailey. Religious leaders across the nation took dramatic measures this week to cancel weekend gatherings while others told their members they...

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The Takeaway: “Faith Communities Find Creative Ways to Congregate Amid Pandemic”

In response to COVID-19, the Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus plan. Senators say it’s designed to help Americans and businesses struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it is not a done deal just...

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Yaqeen In the News

Yaqeen wins multiple awards for Ramadan content from Center for Global Muslim Life

AP News: “Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus”

CNN Video: “Muslims are using technology to stay connected this Ramadan”

NPR: “Ramadan in the Era of Social Distancing”

USA Today: “Coronavirus has changed the way Muslims are celebrating Ramadan”

VOA News: “Muslims Preparing for Very Different Ramadan “

Texas Monthly: “Texas Muslims Prepare for a Remote Ramadan”

CNN: “How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year”

Middle East Eye: “Coronavirus in US: With mosques shut, Muslims turn to technology for their spiritual needs”

WFAA: “COVID-19 causes cancellations at churches, mosques across North Texas”

Washington Post: “Mosques cancel Friday prayers as leaders face a dilemma of whether to close”

The Takeaway: “Faith Communities Find Creative Ways to Congregate Amid Pandemic”

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