/tags/ramadan Ramadan 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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-18/a-st-louis-mosque-is-going-for-a-zero-waste-ramadan Aamna Anwer explains how Daar Ul-Islam tackles waste when feeding hundreds of people during Ramadan. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:54:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-18/a-st-louis-mosque-is-going-for-a-zero-waste-ramadan Avery Lea Rogers /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 /education/2022-05-02/muslim-families-in-mehlville-celebrate-as-the-district-makes-eid-al-fitr-a-school-holiday The school district in south St. Louis County may be the first public district in Missouri to add the celebration to its calendar. Mon, 02 May 2022 10:23:10 GMT /education/2022-05-02/muslim-families-in-mehlville-celebrate-as-the-district-makes-eid-al-fitr-a-school-holiday Kate Grumke /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 /coronavirus/2021-04-12/st-louis-mosques-encourage-vaccinations-limit-ramadan-gatherings-to-protect-muslims Many mosques in the St. Louis region are planning limited celebrations during Ramadan — a month of fasting, prayer and reflection — to slow the spread of the coronavirus. They are offering virtual sermons, shorter nightly Quran readings and prepackaged meals to break the fast during an evening meal called iftar. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:43:13 GMT /coronavirus/2021-04-12/st-louis-mosques-encourage-vaccinations-limit-ramadan-gatherings-to-protect-muslims Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-05-14/covid-19-dampens-ramadan-spirits-but-local-muslims-continue-to-serve-community Muslims observing Ramadan are now halfway into the holy month marked by daily fasting, increased religious observance, alms giving and self-reflection.… Thu, 14 May 2020 21:25:43 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-05-14/covid-19-dampens-ramadan-spirits-but-local-muslims-continue-to-serve-community Lara Hamdan /arts-culture/2020-05-01/pandemic-changes-how-muslims-observe-ramadan Like many religious groups, Muslims are having to shift how they observe Ramadan. Traditionally, the month of Ramadan is a time for prayer, fasting,… Fri, 01 May 2020 20:43:38 GMT /arts-culture/2020-05-01/pandemic-changes-how-muslims-observe-ramadan Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-05-10/how-schools-can-help-accommodate-muslim-students-during-ramadan This week marked the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Many Muslims locally and around the world are observing this holiday by daily… Fri, 10 May 2019 20:31:43 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-05-10/how-schools-can-help-accommodate-muslim-students-during-ramadan Lara Hamdan