Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslims are preparing for a less joyful observance this year. Fasting and charity take on a different meaning when many in Gaza are suffering.
Intricate red and black embroidered cloth covers walls, the floor, even the throw pillows in Hedab Tarifi's living room in Arcadia, Calif.
"You know, all these embroideries are traditional of Palestine," she says as she walks to a framed drawing on the sideboard.
"This is a very old map. The word Palestine is on it," Tarifi says. "You probably see the signs and symbols of Palestine everywhere in my house."
Tarifi was born in Gaza and raised there until she was 4 years old, before her family moved to Kuwait. She moved to the Los Angeles area more than three decades ago.
