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CULTURE & COMMUNITY
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Minnesota Muslims get creative to celebrate Eid while keeping social distance
Pandemic means no gatherings at mosques and other large venues: ‘Nobody thought this could happen in our lifetime.’
RAMADAN
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Not in His Front Yard: Falcon Heights tells would-be vegetable gardener to hold the lettuce, hold the tomato, while it studies the menu
Quentin Nguyen wanted to rip out half an acre of sod and grow produce for his family and neighborhood. For now, it’s just piles of mulch and soil.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Walz says houses of worship can open at 25% occupancy
Governor continues to urge caution, follow public health guidelines; no change for restaurants and bars.
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Minnesota Muslims: How are you celebrating Eid holiday in the midst of COVID-19?
Send us pictures, videos, audio and stories about how you celebrated Eid al-Fitr.
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‘I didn’t want him to feel alone’: A daughter’s complicated goodbye to her father
A civil war scattered Mohamed Omer’s family more than 30 years ago. He spent his life trying to unscatter them. But in his death, his daughter said, the separation was even worse: The family couldn’t even gather for a traditional Muslim funeral.
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Hassan Nor, Somali elder and artist whose work depicted pre-war Somalia, dies of COVID
Late in life, artist was ‘living his dream’ as work was shown at prominent Twin Cities venues.
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St. Paul City Council approves measure declaring Indian government Islamophobic
Two abstain, but majority says it’s important to speak up for religious rights
Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans
Business districts, including St. Paul’s Little Mekong, hit especially hard.
Minneapolis tenants take one big step toward creating a cooperative and buying their buildings
Bank buys buildings and will rehab them while members of Sky Without Limits Community work on an ownership model.
Despite the risks, essential retail workers often have little option but going to work
Dangers for people of color and immigrants in the workforce may increase as Gov. Walz eases stay-at-home order.
Yam koj yuavtsum paub txog Minnesota tsab cai ‘nyob nyabxeeb’
Ntawm tsab cai tshiab no, yuav pub cov lagluam muag khoom siv rov qab qhib nrog rau kev txwv kom neeg tsawg thiab cov kev tuaj sib ntsauv uas muaj txog 10 leej lossis tsawg dua, nrog rau chaw teev hawm, yuav rov muaj cai ua tau dua lawm.
Waxa aad u baahantahay in in aad ka ogaato amarka Minnesota ee ‘is ilaali’
Amarkan cusub ayaa dukaamada tafaariiqda ah u saamaxaya in si xaddidan dib loogu furo. Waxaa kale oo la ogolaaday in ay dad gaadhaya illaa 10 ama ka yar ay ku kulmi karaan meelaha lagu cibaadaysto.
Lo que necesitan saber sobre la orden de Minnesota de “mantenerse a salvo”
Bajo la nueva orden, los negocios minoristas podrán reabrir con capacidad limitada y se permitirán nuevamente las reuniones de grupos de 10 personas o menos, incluso en lugares de culto.
What you need to know about Minnesota’s ‘stay safe’ order
Under the new order, retail businesses will be allowed to reopen with limited capacity and group gatherings of 10 or fewer people, including at places of worship, will be permitted once again.
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