Tag: Mecca
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How COVID-19 restrictions are affecting Ramadan
As Ramadan begins Tuesday, COVID-19 restrictions are affecting Muslim communities around the world in different ways. The spike in coronavirus cases in several countries has affected “iftar” gatherings and how prayers in mosques are conducted. The Associated Press has the story: Muslims begin Ramadan amid lingering COVID-19 restrictions MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslims in…