Ramadan mubarak

The Muslim holiday starts in the early morning of Thursday, depending on where you live. You can learn more here. And here’s an explainer from the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut.

You’re under no obligation to watch this, but…

…I learned something at this panel. I learned several things, in fact, at this Four Freedoms panel at Hartford Public Library last week. The panelists were: Dr. Saud Anwar, co-chair of the American Muslim Peace Initiative and mayor of South Windsor Chris Allen-Doucot, co-founder of the Hartford Catholic Worker and an adjunct professor at Central …

Please come to Four Freedoms on Wednesday

I cannot wait to talk to these panelists. Join us?

From the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut: A prayer service at 1 p.m. today

This from our friends at the coalition: The Muslim Coalition of Connecticut together with the Islamic centers in the Greater Hartford area wish to express our profound sadness and deepest condolences to the families of Deah Barakat, age 23, his wife of one month Yusor Abu-Salha, age 21, and her sister Razan Abu Salha, age …

Calling all photographers!

The Muslim Coalition of Connecticut is asking for photos for an upcoming show, “Beyond the Veil,” to highlight the lives of everyday Muslim women. From the press release: Each entry needs to feature a Muslim woman or group of women and could be taken in the workplace, school, social events, homes, houses of worship, etc. Topics to …