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A sign that reads Ramadan Kareem near the front entrance of the Masjid Al Salaam mosque and Dearborn Community Centre on the first full day of Ramada Getty Images via AFP
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Abbas Al Haj Ahmed talks with his cousin Adam Bazzi over a video call while their family shares a meal and breaks fast on the first full day of Ramadan on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn. Getty Images via AFP
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Due to the social distancing guidelines being enforced to combat the spread of the coronavirus the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is going to be observed differently this year amidst the pandemic. Getty Images via AFP
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Dona Awada, an employee of Lebon Sweets, prepares traditional deserts in between serving customers on the first day of Ramadan on April 23, 2020 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Two customers place their groceries in their cart while checking out at Greenland Market on the first day of Ramadan on April 23, 2020 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Zeinab Assi (L) stands next to her mother, Kay Dourra, while shopping for Ramadan decorations at Heights Kitchenware on the first day of Ramadan on April 23, 2020 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Respecting social distancing, people line up to check out at Greenland Market on the first day of Ramadan in Dearborn Heights. Getty Images via AFP
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Ramadan decorations are displayed at Heights Kitchenware on the first day of Ramadan in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Community organizer Nazel Huda directs traffic while volunteers place donated food items into the cars of people in need on the first day of Ramadan in Hamtramck, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Armani Asad, owner of Maa Fashion in Hamtramck (C) places donated food in the trunk of a car while Nazel Huda, left, holds open the door on the first day of Ramadan. Getty Images via AFP
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Empty boxes are piled up after community organizers and volunteers with an organization called Bridges distributed donated food items to the many cars in line down the street on the first day of Ramadan. Getty Images via AFP
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Imam Magdy Badr leads prayers over a live broadcast on a laptop in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam mosque on the first full day of Ramada in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Imam Magdy Badr leads prayers over a live broadcast on a laptop in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam mosque on the first full day of Ramada on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Imam Magdy Badr leads prayers over a live broadcast on a laptop in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam mosque on the first full day of Ramada on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Adnan Ell Kadri listens to prayers in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam on the first full day of Ramadan on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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A sign that reads Ramadan Kareem near the front entrance of the Masjid Al Salaam mosque and Dearborn Community Centre on the first full day of Ramada Getty Images via AFP
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Abbas Al Haj Ahmed talks with his cousin Adam Bazzi over a video call while their family shares a meal and breaks fast on the first full day of Ramadan on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn. Getty Images via AFP
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Due to the social distancing guidelines being enforced to combat the spread of the coronavirus the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is going to be observed differently this year amidst the pandemic. Getty Images via AFP
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Dona Awada, an employee of Lebon Sweets, prepares traditional deserts in between serving customers on the first day of Ramadan on April 23, 2020 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Two customers place their groceries in their cart while checking out at Greenland Market on the first day of Ramadan on April 23, 2020 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Zeinab Assi (L) stands next to her mother, Kay Dourra, while shopping for Ramadan decorations at Heights Kitchenware on the first day of Ramadan on April 23, 2020 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Respecting social distancing, people line up to check out at Greenland Market on the first day of Ramadan in Dearborn Heights. Getty Images via AFP
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Ramadan decorations are displayed at Heights Kitchenware on the first day of Ramadan in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Community organizer Nazel Huda directs traffic while volunteers place donated food items into the cars of people in need on the first day of Ramadan in Hamtramck, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Armani Asad, owner of Maa Fashion in Hamtramck (C) places donated food in the trunk of a car while Nazel Huda, left, holds open the door on the first day of Ramadan. Getty Images via AFP
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Empty boxes are piled up after community organizers and volunteers with an organization called Bridges distributed donated food items to the many cars in line down the street on the first day of Ramadan. Getty Images via AFP
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Imam Magdy Badr leads prayers over a live broadcast on a laptop in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam mosque on the first full day of Ramada in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Imam Magdy Badr leads prayers over a live broadcast on a laptop in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam mosque on the first full day of Ramada on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Imam Magdy Badr leads prayers over a live broadcast on a laptop in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam mosque on the first full day of Ramada on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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Adnan Ell Kadri listens to prayers in a nearly empty room at Masjid Al Salaam on the first full day of Ramadan on April 24, 2020 in Dearborn, Michigan. Getty Images via AFP
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A sign that reads Ramadan Kareem near the front entrance of the Masjid Al Salaam mosque and Dearborn Community Centre on the first full day of Ramada Getty Images via AFP
Arab-Americans living in coronavirus hotspots take action for safe Ramadan
Traditions for holy month are on hold as data shows many people of Middle Eastern descent are living in areas with bad outbreaks
Stephen Starr
29 April, 2020
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