It’s been a difficult beginning to Ramadan for me. Most of the time, I feel excited for the fast as a time of reflection and community. But this year I’ve felt stuck. The night before the first full day of fasting, as we laid out dishes for the coming sehri, I felt irritated and nervous. […]
As I think about my fasting this year, I have been nostalgic for a past summer, a past holy month spent in Bangladesh. For me, it was amazing to feel that collective energy – I broke fast with my extended family and participated more fully in my religion by reading the Qur’an and the Hadith […]