Ramadan 2020: Updated
With Virtual Iftars now a reality, I tracked specific issues of online engagement and Ramadan during the Coronavirus crisis.
An IKEA in Germany 🇩🇪 opens its lot for Muslims for Eid Prayer pic.twitter.com/BsXjHQpdLP
— Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) May 26, 2020
For many in the faith, the shift from in-person to online #Ramadan has been difficult.
— Mobashra (@mobbiemobes) May 25, 2020
For other #Muslims, though, access to #mosques was limited well before the pandemic. https://t.co/SorXR8m7Y7
Coronavirus: Eid celebrations during a pandemic https://t.co/CNdH0nKBvR
— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) May 25, 2020
WHEN IS EID AL FITR 2020?
— New Crescent Society (@NewCrescentSoc) May 22, 2020
Watch this video to get the dates for this year!https://t.co/F8Y0NRYQEl#Ramadan2020 #EidAlFitr #EidMubarak #EidAlFitr
Superb team collaboration co-chairing @LondonFaiths + @FaithsUnited_ virtual #Iftar. We heard from & were humbled by key #frontlineworkers, experiences from ministers & mayors + great efforts of giving from #community & #faith #leaders. Thank you pic.twitter.com/k4m7cB1SSb
— Sarwat (@Sarwat313) May 19, 2020
"A new Ramadan television series in Syria has been met with revulsion...after a photograph of a 24-year-old torture victim who died in a [Syrian] regime prison was used to represent a fictional murdered woman." @mck_beth tells the story of Rehab al-Alawi https://t.co/fL8cFo59py
— Mai El-Sadany (@maitelsadany) May 18, 2020
This Gaza storyteller and his daughter are keeping children entertained under lockdown during #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/CtcCDrApyb
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 10, 2020
With places of worship not set to re-open until 4th July at the earliest, read our statement on what this means for the last 10 mights of #Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr celebrations.https://t.co/AtABb0tz73
— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) May 13, 2020
Based on the lady at party city who was very confused at my balloon letter choices 😆🎉🎊 pic.twitter.com/lFQyfE9BVN
— Huda “coulda-woulda-shoulda” Fahmy (@yesimhotinthis) May 15, 2020
Coronavirus: Keeping Ramadan spirit alive under lockdown https://t.co/YTbGhXsW7E
— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) May 16, 2020
Bloomin lovely that @bbc and @SaturdayKitchen are doing this. An Eid special during lockdown - Celebration Kitchen. Please join Matt & me with @Asma_KhanLDN @salihacooks @Mo_Farah among others. Next Sunday 10.45 @bbcone #EidMubarak #Ramadan #lockdown pic.twitter.com/0Ian1smVCE
— Adil Ray OBE (@adilray) May 17, 2020
Celebrating a Global #Ramadan at Home - 40 Ramadan Programs to Follow this Month with @JosephLumbard & his new podcast "Qur’an for All Seasons" https://t.co/VzfMG5aV7S
— Center for Global Muslim Life (@GlobalMuslimLif) May 1, 2020
Meet Dr Yassar Mustafa, one of the many Muslim NHS frontline staff who is not only saving lives but fasting during #Ramadan at the same time.https://t.co/pGOs1EkMmy #COVIDー19
— TellMAMAUK (@TellMamaUK) May 4, 2020
Umar A. Farooq, Middle East Eye, As Muslims go digital amid pandemic, far-right groups are 'Zoombombing' faith-based meetings "With Muslims in America observing the holy month of Ramadan digitally - spending much of their day on various online gatherings, webinars, and virtual lectures - many fear a surge in online hate attacks from far-right trolls."
Yusuf Islam AKA Cat Stevens to lead BBC Ramadan series https://t.co/kpW58VNPx6
— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) April 30, 2020
Idris gives a good report here: BBC Newsnight, Ramadan: What is Ramadan?
Arab News, Saudis turn to technology for Eid gatherings "Many special Eid-related traditions have been broken this year as families are forced to stay home because of coronavirus restrictions. But technology has come to the rescue with many relying on video calls to bring family members and loved ones closer. "
Al Jazeera, Unprecedented virus lockdown as Muslims mark Ramadan
NY Times, Imams Overrule Pakistan’s Coronavirus Lockdown as Ramadan Nears "The government gave in to clerics’ demands that mosques be allowed to stay open during the Islamic holy month. Now critics are asking who’s in charge."
Guardian, Ramadan begins amid coronavirus restrictions as Trump 'disinfectant' theory dismissed
Fixed it. Added a humming nasheed to this beautiful Ramadan message from our Mayor.
— MM (@MohamedWrites) April 23, 2020
RamadaM Mubarak, Ustadh. #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/CrkRLtR03C
Great working together with the Royal Observatory Greenwich in this collaborative video!
— New Crescent Society (@NewCrescentSoc) April 23, 2020
As this video states, fasting from Saturday insha allah for local sighters. For those who follow Saudi, fasting from Friday. #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #Moon #Crescent https://t.co/jeZNZRvXCc
From MCB Secretary General, @harakha, and our entire team, Ramadan Mubarak to you and yours. 💫
— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) April 23, 2020
These may be difficult times, but let us use this holy momth to reconnect with Allah (SWT), renew our intentions and seek the strength to weather this storm. #Ramadan #RamadanAtHome pic.twitter.com/Ui02TyKfAo
How coronavirus has changed #Ramadan for #Muslims this year https://t.co/Ao7x0NtciU @AlishaEbrahimji
— Amanullah De Sondy (@desondy) April 23, 2020