Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community for Muslims around the world, including those in Pickering, Ont.
Self-isolation and day-to-day routines being thrown off by lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic have had an impact.
Public safety measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus forced places of worship to close their doors. “The mosque is filled daily for hours after sunset,” said Imam Abdulmannan Mulla, Pickering Islamic Centre of normal Ramadan observance.
But that’s not the case this year. Imam Mulla is praying alone inside the Pickering Islamic Centre. “The mosques are closed but our worship, our services are online now,” he said.