Muslims In Georgia Celebrate A Socially Distanced Ramadan

A masked man prays with others during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historic Mohabat Khan Mosque, in Peshawar, Pakistan. In Georgia, mosques and Islamic centers are making sure members celebrate safely.

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As Muslims in Georgia celebrate Ramadan, mosques and Islamic centers are making sure members celebrate safely.

Last year, lockdowns prevented worshippers from celebrating the holy month. Now that there’s a vaccine, many are comfortable celebrating in person. 

“Ramadan is the best time of the year for Muslims,” says Azka Mahmood, communications and outreach director of the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR. “For community, for gathering, for prayer.”