Ramadan 2021: TikTok, YouTube and Discord help new Muslims connect with their faith
SHARE As Issa Al Kurtass wakes before the Riyadh sun to make his early morning suhoor meal, Flavia Shyti is settling down for the night in New York City, belly full after her iftar meal. Both are logged in to the Iftar Together Discord server, where Ramadan veterans like Mr Al Kurtass guide new Muslim converts like Ms Shyti through their first fast. “It is a friendly, safe space for people who are new to the religion or alone, it fills the void the pandemic has caused,” said Mr Al Kurtass, who cofounded the chat room. When mosques closed or limited in capacity due to Covid-19 restriction...
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