Month: March 2020 (Page 10 of 15)

Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America: COVID-19 and Congregational Services

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

A statement regarding the latest developments of COVID-19 outbreak and their impact on the congregational services

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

In light of the new developments of the COVID-19 outbreak (may Allah keep us and all people safe), and in light of the various recommendations of the different authorities, AMJA issued the following statement:

First: AMJA affirms its commitment to the rights of Allah and establishing the symbols of devotion to Him, and its commitment to the sacredness of human life and wellbeing.… Read the rest

Abdulllah Muhammad al-Muheisseni: Closing the Mosques because of the Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

[Arabic original; translated by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi]

My opinion on closing the mosques on Fridays and the congregations in the Islamic lands because of corona!

I think that is decision is a clear mistake and one should not have to submit to it in the lands of the Muslims.… Read the rest

Fiqh Council of North America: Islamic Guidance Pertaining to the Spread of Covid-19

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

On March 11^th, 2020 the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population over a wide geographic area. This declaration signaled that the original goal of containment to affected areas has now shifted to slowing down the spread of the disease in order to ease the burden on overstretched healthcare institutions.

… Read the rest

PDF — Islam, South Africa

March 17, 2020 / Maya Rebitzer

The Majlis: Taha Karaan and MJC — The Greatest Kuffaar of This Era (March 17)… Read the rest

Presbyterian Foundation: Stewardship in a Pandemic

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

COVID-19 is changing the way the world interacts and the church is not immune to those changes. Amid social distancing and shelter in place orders, many churches have either canceled worship or moved to a virtual form of worship. Pastors and sessions are looking for creative ways to be the church in a quickly changing landscape.… Read the rest

Utah Dine Bikeyah

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

The following material is an extract from a message posted to the Utah Diné Bikeyah (Navajo) mailing list, circulated prior to March 17.

Prayer: “The earth probably needs us talking to it right now,” says Jonah Yellowman (Diné), UDB’s Spiritual Advisor.

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Rabbi David Golinkin: A Message of Hope and Solidarity

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

Dear Friends,

Whenever faced with a personal or national crisis, it is my custom to go “back to the sources” for comfort and inspiration. Allow me to share with you a number of biblical and rabbinic insights about the current crisis.… Read the rest

Sheikh Jaffer H. Jaffer, Toronto

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

[undated, before March 17]

Salaamun Alaykum!

From the Resident Alim’s Desk

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Stay Calm & Be Smart

I pray this message reaches all of you in the best of health and spirits. We are currently undergoing some very difficult times and are facing unprecedented uncertainties due to the Coronavirus; and so I felt a duty to send a message to the entire community to ensure that we are following the prescriptions that Islam has set out for us; and in-sha Allah together we can overcome these tests.

… Read the rest

CJLS Guidance for Remote Minyanim in a Time of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

Please find below a letter from Rabbi Elliot Dorff, CJLS Chair, and Rabbi Pamela Barmash, CJLS Co-Chair, providing guidance for communities affected by COVID-19. Thanks to Rabbis Joshua Heller, Daniel Nevins, and Avram Reisner for contributing to earlier drafts and the CJLS as a whole for giving input.… Read the rest

Caring for Our Local Kosher Businesses (Greater Washington)

March 17, 2020 / David Freidenreich

Our dear community members,

We are all aware of the enormous strain on businesses during these times. We direct your attention specifically to our caterers, restaurants and food providers such as our kosher supermarkets. Their “sit down” business has been reduced to zero with the cancellation of events and mandatory reductions in or elimination of public events.… Read the rest

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