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Delmarva Today 7-3-20 Muslim Community & Coronavirus

Ijtihad.org

The cororonavirus pandemic has disrupted many lives. For the Muslim community it struck just as many were preparing for Ramadan when many worshipers gather to mark month of fasting and religious prayer. Muqtader Khan is a professor in the political science department and founding director of Islamic Studies Program at the University of Delaware. He tells host Don Rush that the changes made to celebrate this year may have lasting positive effects.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.