Tag Archive: Muslim community

Texas Muslims Are Turning Mosques Into Shelters To Help Harvey Victims

As devastating flooding from Harvey continues around the Houston area on Tuesday, the city’s Muslim community is stepping up: turning mosques into 24-hour shelters and bringing in diapers, water and food from their own homes. M.J. Khan, president of the…
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If Not Ready To Be Inclusive, Please Don’t Use Iftar In Description Of A Non-Halal Potluck

Someone shared a flyer about “Potluck Iftar Dinner @ Block 101” organised by Choa Chu Kang Zone 3 Committee. To what seem to be a joke or surprise to some, the flyer added a note saying all residents are welcomed….
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PM Lee Breaks Fast With Congregants At Newly Upgraded Al-Muttaqin Mosque

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Jun 6) joined congregants and residents from the Muslim community in iftar, or breaking fast, at at Ang Mo Kio’s Masjid Al-Muttaqin. Mr Lee also went on a tour of the nearly 40-year-old…
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Prince Harry Joined Jamiyah Singapore For Iftar Session With Muslims At Start Of Singapore Visit

Britain’s Prince Harry opened his visit to Singapore by breaking fast with local Muslims on Sunday (Jun 4). He joined Jamiyah Singapore for a tradition iftar session – the breaking of fast at sunset during the Muslim month of Ramadan –…
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22 Unlicensed Food Handlers, Illegal Workers Arrested At Geylang Serai Bazaar

A total of 22 unlicensed food handlers were arrested at Geylang Serai Bazaar on Tuesday (May 30), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said. Responding to a media query from Channel NewsAsia, MOM said the food handlers were working illegally and…
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