(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Muslim worshippers hold prayer services at the Alrasool Islamic Center in Taylorsville during Ramadan on in March 2024. This year, the monthlong celebration is set to begin Feb. 28 or March 1, depending on the appearance of the moon.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.