RNS Morning Report - Leftover ramen, too few Qurans: A 'humiliating' Ramadan inside ICE detention centers

Ramadan in detention The holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a time of abundance and communal gathering, looks different for many Muslim detainees inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities: Leftover ramen, bedsheets as prayer mats and Qurans unavailable in their languages. ICE is legally required to accommodate religious practices, but as RNS National Reporter Ulaa Kuziez and Nargis Rahman, a reporter for Detroit’s NPR station found, that often isn't happening. They interviewed detainees, chaplains and advocates in Georgia, Michigan and Texas to document what it is like to observe Islam's holiest month in ICE detention. Read the full story below. Top Stories Leftover ramen, too few Qurans: A ‘humiliating’ Ramadan inside ICE detention centers (RNS) — ICE is required to accommodate religious practice. Muslim detainees say that this Ramadan, it comes down to whoever is on shift. 'You are basically at the mercy of staff.' Oscar-nominated ‘Forevergreen’ reimagines story of Christian grace (RNS) — The 12-minute short film was created by Disney veterans and brought to life by over 200 volunteers. Fitness meets faith as religious coaches and influencers reshape wellness culture (RNS) — Around the world, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu and Buddhist coaches and influencers are creating their own faith-based platforms for fitness. Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack is dead, AP source says WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel said agents are on scene of an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation” at the synagogue. Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge PARIS (AP) — Former naval officers who have served in the Hormuz passage say vessels would be sitting ducks, with little room for maneuver in the strait's narrow shipping lanes, if foreign naval forces attempted to reopen the waterway before a cessation of hostilities. Opinion In Trump’s Iran conflict, it’s prosperity gospel vs. the Quran (RNS) — Opposing philosophies, distilled from two ancient sacred texts, are colliding in horrific ways. Notions of ‘Christendom’ often miss the mark – medieval Europe’s ideas about faith and power were not so simple (The Conversation) — There has never been a singular Christian perspective on how religion, power and politics ought to relate to each other – not even in medieval ‘Christendom.’ ICYMI Epstein, MAHA and the War for Women Roxy and Katelyn are back, and 2026 is already a lot. Over 100 Latino Christian leaders say Trump adviser Samuel Rodriguez’s reach is misrepresented (RNS) — The letter’s signers say they were prompted to speak out because of the damage the Trump administration’s immigration policies have done to Latino communities. Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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