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As restrictions tighten on religious gatherings only a week into Ramadan, Winnipeg’s Muslim leaders have scaled down community prayers and cancelled plans to celebrate the end of their holy month in a public park.
As restrictions tighten on religious gatherings only a week into Ramadan, Winnipeg’s Muslim leaders have scaled down community prayers and cancelled plans to celebrate the end of their holy month in a public park. The Friday prayers are going to be restricted for people, said Idris Knapp, executive director of Winnipeg Central Mosque. We were (already) at the maximum for the last few weeks.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Brenda Suderman | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, Apr. 12, 2021 Save to Read Later
After marking a pared-down Ramadan last year, Richmond West resident Asra Waleed plans to enjoy the small things during the upcoming Muslim holy month, including special meals with her family and attending mosque for community prayer when there’s room for her.
After marking a pared-down Ramadan last year, Richmond West resident Asra Waleed plans to enjoy the small things during the upcoming Muslim holy month, including special meals with her family and attending mosque for community prayer when there’s room for her. The biggest thing in Islam is to always be thankful and grateful, whatever the situation is, said Waleed, an English language instructor at University of Winnipeg.