‘It's Just A Blessed Month': Halfway Through Ramadan, Twin Cities Muslims Reflect On Fasting, Spiritual Cleansing

CBS Minnesota

April 18, 2022

Sunday marked a rare intersection of three major religious holidays: Easter, Passover and Ramadan. Each is marked with is own history, traditions and foods.

Ramadan commemorates the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad.

“It’s just a blessed month,” said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of Minnesota’s Council on American-Islamic Relations. “It’s not hard for us who’ve been fasting. We actually just enjoy everything, not just the not eating part. It’s really about bonding and coming together as a community.”

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.