/tags/islam Islam en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:15:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-04-13/as-ramadan-nears-an-end-st-louis-muslims-want-people-of-all-faiths-to-enjoy-iftars Mosques, worship centers and community centers across the St. Louis region are celebrating Ramadan with Iftar celebrations for all faith-based communities. Many Muslims say iftar dinners are communal times to reflect with family and friends and bring communities together. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:15:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-04-13/as-ramadan-nears-an-end-st-louis-muslims-want-people-of-all-faiths-to-enjoy-iftars Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2023-03-23/not-even-water-and-other-things-not-to-say-to-your-muslim-friends-during-ramadan Millions of Americans celebrate the Islamic holy month --- here are a few tips to get you acquainted! Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:17:46 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-03-23/not-even-water-and-other-things-not-to-say-to-your-muslim-friends-during-ramadan Eda Uzunlar /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-22/terminal-5s-muslim-stand-up-comics-take-to-the-stage-in-st-louis The Terminal 5 comedy tour lands in St. Louis on July 30, bringing a diverse group of Muslim comics to the stage. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 22:00:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-22/terminal-5s-muslim-stand-up-comics-take-to-the-stage-in-st-louis Danny Wicentowski /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-08/st-louis-muslims-find-new-ways-to-celebrate-ramadan-during-pandemic Last year, COVID-19 restrictions put a damper on festivities. But this year, precautions and vaccines helped return a sense of normalcy to the religious traditions. Producer Lara Hamdan checks in with local Muslims to hear how they are observing Ramadan. Sat, 08 May 2021 14:48:21 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-08/st-louis-muslims-find-new-ways-to-celebrate-ramadan-during-pandemic Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-08-30/local-muslims-share-details-of-their-journey-to-mecca-for-hajj Earlier this month, millions of Muslims made their way to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the Islamic pilgrimage known as hajj. It’s one of the… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:08:23 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-08-30/local-muslims-share-details-of-their-journey-to-mecca-for-hajj Lara Hamdan /government-politics-issues/2019-03-15/in-wake-of-new-zealand-massacre-local-islamic-center-hosts-healing-gathering Typically in the Muslim community, women and men do not hug one another unless they are relatives. Nevertheless, in a crowded meeting space inside the… Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:20:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-03-15/in-wake-of-new-zealand-massacre-local-islamic-center-hosts-healing-gathering Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-05-24/understanding-ramadan-with-3-members-of-the-local-muslim-community For the month of Ramadan, Muslims in St. Louis and across the world are counting down the days left of the holy month marked by daily fasting, increased… Thu, 24 May 2018 20:24:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-05-24/understanding-ramadan-with-3-members-of-the-local-muslim-community Lara Hamdan /2018-05-14/true-love-and-a-love-of-the-quran-brings-instagram-sensation-to-stilwell-kansas Stilwell, Kansas, is an unlikely place to find a Muslim Quran reciter who has over a million followers each on both Instagram and Facebook . But for now... Mon, 14 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT /2018-05-14/true-love-and-a-love-of-the-quran-brings-instagram-sensation-to-stilwell-kansas Michelle Tyrene Johnson /2018-04-03/chances-are-youre-eating-halal-meat-and-dont-know-it Wearing a heavy smock and rubber boots, Amadedin Eganwa stands over a large conveyor belt that’s carrying unconscious lambs. He faces east, towards... Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:02:41 GMT /2018-04-03/chances-are-youre-eating-halal-meat-and-dont-know-it Esther Honig /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-01-22/faceless-play-focuses-on-topics-of-religion-radicalization Playwright Selina Fillinger wrote the original play “Faceless” while still a college student at Northwestern University in Chicago. Now, the play is… Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:33:23 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-01-22/faceless-play-focuses-on-topics-of-religion-radicalization Lara Hamdan