Coronavirus Forces Mosques To Reassess Weekly Prayers And Ramadan Plans
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Every week, nearly a thousand people head to the Muslim Association of Puget Sound, the largest mosque in Washington state, to pray, socialize and learn together. Last week, the mosque leadership did something it had never previously done in its 14 years of existence: It suspended Friday congregational prayers, a weekly service required for adult Muslim men and a time dedicated for all attendees to worship and catch up with their fellow community members. With the holy month of Ramadan — a time when worshippers gather every day at their local Islamic centers to participate in communal fast-breaking meals and night prayers — projected to begin on April 23, Muslim American leaders have been forced to reassess their plans, in order to protect their congregants during the outbreak. The Islamic Center of Central Missouri also announced its suspension of Friday prayers in an email sent to congregants. The Toledo Muslim Community Center in Ohio announced it was shutting down entirely, including daily prayers, Friday service and its Islamic school.
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