Wildfires in Los Angeles destroyed the only mosque in the Altadena area. As the community prepares to celebrate the end of Ramadan, it's finding ways to give kids — and adults — a sense of normalcy.
The mosque in Altadena, which served a tight-knit Muslim community for 42 years, burned to the ground in one of the Los Angeles area's deadliest fires in January — leaving the congregation heartbroken ...
Salah Eddine Benatia, center, speaks during a community gathering to discuss plans for Ramadan held for members of Masjid Al-Taqwa, held at a school in Pasadena, California, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
PASADENA, California (AP) — All that remains of Masjid Al-Taqwa is a sign that bears its name. The mosque in Altadena, which served a tight-knit Muslim community for 42 years, burned to the ground in ...