Members of the Islamic Center of San Francisco arrived Saturday for afternoon prayers halfway into the holy month of Ramadan, grateful for recent gatherings at the mosque to celebrate together for the first time in large groups since the pandemic.
“We’re back to kind of normal, we’re starting to see the community heal, said Zuhaib Siddique. “We’re seeing people who maybe didn’t have a place to go.”It’s a rare occurrence this year as Ramadan takes place at the same time as Easter and Passover, all overlapping on one weekend. Siddique says it’s wonderful to see different communities of faith able to enjoy their religious gatherings without COVID-19 restrictions at the same time.
Ramadan is a time for Muslims to reflect and get closer to their religion. They fast from sun-up to sundown and often have meals together at night. Last year those events had to be cancelled and in 2020, the mosque was closed even for prayers. Traditions during Ramadan include understanding the struggle of others as well as honoring the holy book, the Quran. Over the course of the month, members of the mosque will take turns reading the entire book from start to finish.“Not just to be hungry, but it is so that we can feel what others throughout the world feel that are hungry,” Piperdi told KPIX 5.
“The outpouring of support from the neighbors was something we never expected,” said Siddique, who is on the mosque’s board of directors.
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