Muslim communities are observing the holy month of Ramadan, and because of the pandemic, this year, there is a heightened appreciation for the togetherness and unity that Ramadan brings. DaveCarlinTV reports.
-- Muslim communities are observing the holy month of Ramadan, and because of the pandemic, this year, there is a heightened appreciation for the togetherness and unity that Ramadan brings.Jersey City
's West Side Avenue, welcoming the faithful inside to see improvements with fewer COVID-related restrictions than before. "This is like a house for us ... We go inside and spend some time with God, with Allah," Jersey City resident Mohamed Ali said."We are all equal." "A very much-needed detox, a cleanse ... and just really focus on yourself and it really humbles you ," Jersey City resident Meriam Salahddine said.It was Feb. 28, eight years ago, when the Al-Tawheed Islamic Center crumbled and, bouncing back from that, took perseverance and creativity through a long construction project and the pandemic.
"With a strong faith, you can really make a lot of big things happen. I mean, we were very patient because it's been many years that we just resorted to praying in a garage kind of setting," Salahddine said."I'm really happy."