As worshippers mark the holy month, many will have their minds on hardships that fellow Muslims are facing on the other side of the world.
Muslims in Philadelphia area mark the beginning of Ramadan with Gaza strife in mindMonday marks the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. The start day is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.
At Masjidullah in West Oak Lane, the musalla -- a room that is used five times a day for prayer -- will soon have many more people in it daily.Ramadan is traditionally a time of prayer, fasting, and charity.He is one of the many Muslims around the world who will be fasting from sunrise to sunset every day during the holy month.Among those suffering from hunger are Palestinians impacted"We pray for the Palestinians. We pray for all suffering people around the world," said Abdus-Salaam.
"At this time, literally the people in Gaza are starving," said Asiyah Jones, the Youth Leadership & Advocacy Projects Coordinator with CAIR Philadelphia.The Council on American Islamic Relations is working to raise awareness of Ramadan. That includes educating schools and workplaces on providing accommodations for those who are praying and fasting.
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