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Faith & Religion
It is the first time in over 30 years the sacred space has allowed visitors. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Lauren J. Mapp An iconic landmark right off of Interstate 5 and long-time mystery to San Diegans — the San Diego California Temple of The Church
Faith & Religion
About a month after two teenagers fatally shot three Muslims at the Islamic Center of San Diego, leaders there are teaching the community about what recovery can look like through activism, mental health and resilience. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey The Islamic Center of San Diego gathered
Islamophobia
Many in the Muslim community criticized the mayor and police chief's comments in the aftermath of the attack on the Islamic Center. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp As San Diegans mourn the three men who died protecting the Islamic Center of San Diego from
Newsletter
Plus, low- and no-cost options for mental health support. Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, This week, we are grieving. San Diego is grieving. Two teenagers waged an armed attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday before taking their own lives. It was both an assault
Faith & Religion
The day after three men were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, hundreds of community members, religious and nonprofit leaders, and government officials gathered to pray and pay respect to the victims and their families. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Some with flowers,
Faith & Religion
Imam Taha Hassane and San Diego police identified the three men who were killed at the mosque and school as Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Imam Taha Hassane and San Diego police on Tuesday identified the three men who
Immigration
The change seems to target volunteers who have conducted legal observation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers’ behavior in immigration court hallways and the corridor outside ICE offices for months. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Officials detained and cited four volunteers on Thursday who were standing
Ramadan
As the holy month begins, San Diego Muslims fast, pray and gather — all while maintaining school and work schedules. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Author’s Note: This story includes an interview with Imam Taha Hassane, who is married to Daylight Board Member Lallia Allali. With
Ramadan
San Diegans are spending the holy month leading bilingual storytimes at libraries, breaking their fast with events at local restaurants and making paper lanterns. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Ramadan began on Tuesday, and San Diego’s Muslim community is honoring the holy month of fasting,
Newsletter
Plus, what to do in San Diego this weekend Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia! San Diego now has an artistic connection to the Vatican — and one more reminder of its growing legacy of solidarity with immigrants. On International Migrants Day — Dec. 18 — the University of San Diego revealed a
Religion
During an all day conference on Islamophobia, teachers, faith leaders and other San Diegans discussed the increasing prevalence of bullying against Muslim community members. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: Daylight Board Member Lallia Allali was a panelist at the Islamophobia conference. More than
LGBTQ+
Hundreds gather for Light Up the Cathedral, the 10th annual interfaith service uplifting LGBTQ+ voices across San Diego’s religious communities. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Rainbow-colored lights illuminated St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral after hundreds of people sang, prayed and gathered there for the