/tags/muslims Muslims en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-04-11/st-louis-muslims-ramadan-felt-different While the holy month is typically marked by fasting, celebratory feasts and charity, some Muslims in the St. Louis area said this year's felt more somber. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-04-11/st-louis-muslims-ramadan-felt-different Lara Hamdan, Ulaa Kuziez /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/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 /politics-issues/2020-06-15/islamic-foundation-expresses-solidarity-with-african-americans-against-injustice The Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis is speaking out against racism and pledging support for the Black Lives Matter movement.On Sunday, the… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:16:46 GMT /politics-issues/2020-06-15/islamic-foundation-expresses-solidarity-with-african-americans-against-injustice Andrea Y. Henderson /arts-culture/2020-03-10/indians-overtake-mexicans-as-largest-foreign-born-population-in-st-louis-area New data analyzed by St. Louis University demographer Ness Sandoval shows that local residents from India now outnumber those from Mexico. St. Louis is… Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:37:38 GMT /arts-culture/2020-03-10/indians-overtake-mexicans-as-largest-foreign-born-population-in-st-louis-area Holly Edgell /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 /arts/2019-04-22/modest-wear-gaining-attention-in-st-louis-and-globally Mojda Sidiqi wants every woman to feel like a work of art.But that can be a challenge — particularly for those who want less revealing clothing that fits… Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:28:05 GMT /arts/2019-04-22/modest-wear-gaining-attention-in-st-louis-and-globally Shahla Farzan /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/2017-02-02/how-trumps-executive-orders-on-immigration-refugees-and-enforcement-are-affecting-st-louisans Last week, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders that sent the lives of many into chaos — in St. Louis and across the world.On… Thu, 02 Feb 2017 22:02:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-02-02/how-trumps-executive-orders-on-immigration-refugees-and-enforcement-are-affecting-st-louisans Kelly Moffitt /government-politics-issues/2016-10-07/local-faith-leaders-work-to-build-alliances-between-minorities-in-st-louis What exactly is an “inter-minority" dialogue?For Vince Lee Bantu, it’s a space for where people of color can come share their common cultural experiences… Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:25:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-10-07/local-faith-leaders-work-to-build-alliances-between-minorities-in-st-louis