COVID-19 Guidance for Ramadan 1441/2020
Guidance document for mosques, Muslim community centers, and individuals to continue physical distancing measures during Ramadan, and provides clear action-based recommendations.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Call to Prayer To Be Broadcast 5 Times Daily in Minneapolis During Ramadan
The city of Minneapolis worked with leaders in the Muslim community to have the call to prayer broadcast by speaker five times a day. The broadcast will be generated from the Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque and organizers expect it will reach thousands of residents, from sunrise to shortly after sunset.
American Muslim Health Professionals: COVID-19 Resources
The American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) brought together over 30 national Muslim led non-profits with expertise in the healthcare, social services, faith and fiqh, and policy to compile resources and address the unique needs of American Muslims across the country.
A New Way to Mourn
An interview with a retired United Church of Canada pastor whose wife recently died. They discuss the process of arranging an online funeral for her, the technical difficulties he encountered, and how people are creating new rituals during this crisis.
Four ways to Leverage Digital Platforms for Congregational Communications in a Pandemic
Synagogues and houses of worship are in a difficult spot of keeping connected with their congregants and providing content to the community. The article provides ways to ensure that the content made by houses of worship are accessible to as many people as possible during the pandemic.
Wearing a face mask? You’re doing a mitzvah. Make a brachah!
A blessing for wearing a face mask fills a gap in tradition, giving an inexplicably blessingless commandment a benediction like other sacred deeds.