/tags/muslims Muslims en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:34:36 GMT /business/2021-06-09/jbs-settles-muslim-discrimination-lawsuit-for-5-5-million JBS, the second-largest producer of beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., will pay up to $5.5 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the company discriminated against Muslim employees at its meat processing plant in Greeley. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:34:36 GMT /business/2021-06-09/jbs-settles-muslim-discrimination-lawsuit-for-5-5-million Associated Press /community/2021-05-03/colorado-muslims-adjust-holy-rituals-to-safely-remain-connected-to-faith-each-other-during-second-ramadan-in-pandemic-times The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will end next week, on May 12. This is the second time Muslims have observed this month during the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Last time, many mosques closed their doors to ensure the safety of their community. KUNC spoke to mosque leaders to find out more about how their congregations are handling the unique observance of Ramadan this year. Mon, 03 May 2021 23:54:15 GMT /community/2021-05-03/colorado-muslims-adjust-holy-rituals-to-safely-remain-connected-to-faith-each-other-during-second-ramadan-in-pandemic-times Adam Rayes /business/2021-01-27/recent-csu-grads-want-to-immpower-more-peoples-dreams-with-islamic-finance In 2019, 3.3% of households in Colorado did not have a checking or savings account or use other financial services. The reasons vary from not having enough money to distrust of financial institutions and inconvenient locations. But what about religious beliefs? A team of MBA graduates is trying to change attitudes around banking. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:51:33 GMT /business/2021-01-27/recent-csu-grads-want-to-immpower-more-peoples-dreams-with-islamic-finance Stephanie Daniel /2019-04-01/new-zealand-terror-attacks-heighten-sense-of-insecurity-for-muslims-in-the-mountain-west New Zealanders just held a national memorial for the victims of the recent terror attacks there. Muslim communities are still reeling from the tragedy –... Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:26:14 GMT /2019-04-01/new-zealand-terror-attacks-heighten-sense-of-insecurity-for-muslims-in-the-mountain-west Ali Budner /npr-news/2019-03-19/coping-with-the-persistent-trauma-of-anti-muslim-rhetoric-and-violence After the New Zealand terrorist attacks, mental health professionals are asking: What does persistent trauma do to a generation of young Muslims growing up in the midst of it all? Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-19/coping-with-the-persistent-trauma-of-anti-muslim-rhetoric-and-violence Leila Fadel /npr-news/2019-03-17/this-has-rocked-us-to-our-knees-christchurch-mourns-after-shooting Christchurch's residents are coming to terms with Friday's shooting that killed at least 50 people. Many are showing support for the Muslim community, which is struggling to process the attacks. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 12:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-17/this-has-rocked-us-to-our-knees-christchurch-mourns-after-shooting Rob Schmitz, Amanda Morris /business/2018-08-23/civil-lawsuit-alleges-former-jbs-employee-faced-constant-harassment-from-coworkers Earlier this week a civil lawsuit was filed against JBS USA and two officials at their meatpacking plant in Greeley. The suit alleges that a former… Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:40:56 GMT /business/2018-08-23/civil-lawsuit-alleges-former-jbs-employee-faced-constant-harassment-from-coworkers /politics/2017-03-17/how-a-denver-writer-is-using-food-to-combat-fear-in-the-trump-era El-Mekki Idris brought a tray to our table with two fragrant dishes on it. “This is koushouri, and the other one is fool sandwich,” he explains.Koushouri… Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:21:00 GMT /politics/2017-03-17/how-a-denver-writer-is-using-food-to-combat-fear-in-the-trump-era Ann Marie Awad /community/2017-02-14/immigrant-communities-diversify-the-face-of-this-city-on-colorados-plains The bell signals the start of second period. A trio of young women take seats in English class, their attention quickly drifting outside the walls of the… Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:00:00 GMT /community/2017-02-14/immigrant-communities-diversify-the-face-of-this-city-on-colorados-plains Harvest Public Media /business/2016-01-12/cargill-prayer-dispute-shows-challenges-of-accommodating-increasingly-diverse-workers The sometimes tense conversation about religious accommodation in the workplace is playing out in rural Colorado.In Fort Morgan, 150 Muslim workers were… Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:00:00 GMT /business/2016-01-12/cargill-prayer-dispute-shows-challenges-of-accommodating-increasingly-diverse-workers Harvest Public Media