While in past years, Ramadan services centered around the breaking of the fast with a meal, this year evening prayers are the main event, due to concerns about COVID-19.
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The faithful may now gather in person, but many congregations in Alaska are keeping it virtual
A state mandate allowing churches and other houses of worship to reopen went into effect two weeks ago. Despite the relaxed regulation, few Alaska churches have opened for in-person services.
Lawsuit alleges Muslim inmates in Anchorage being starved and fed pork during Ramadan
A corrections official says he can’t comment on the lawsuit, but that the jail is a non-pork facility and that there are dietary options, including vegan meals, available.
Observing the fast of Ramadan in the land of the midnight sun
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sun up until sun down, is drawing to a close.
Gaza Talks To Continue As Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hamas Holds
A three-day truce between Israel and Hamas appeared to hold for a second day today as negotiators planned to meet in Cairo for indirect talks on prospects of a lasting cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Kerry Presents Proposal For Seven-Day Truce In Gaza
Secretary of State John Kerry has handed over a seven-day truce proposal to Israel and Hamas, NPR’s Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports.
ISIS Declares Caliphate As Iraq Fights To Retake Tikrit
Extremist Sunni group ISIS has announced a plan to rule the territory it has carved out of Iraq and Syria in recent months, in a declaration that touches on public services, salaries, and compensation for damages from the violence.