Ramadan will likely take place this year from Friday evening, February 28th, until Sunday evening, March 30th, with the exact dates determined by the corresponding sightings of the moon.
To find a full time table for Ramadan, visit Islamic Relief Worldwide.
In NPR’s “Muslims in America: Telling Your Story,” Amr Kotb, a Washington D.C. resident, said, “Growing up, I thought I needed to tell my story by explaining to people why I was fasting in middle and high school during Ramadan, or feeling obliged to do a presentation on Eid in second grade when everyone else was asked to do a presentation on how their families celebrate Christmas. But that has changed. To me, telling my story as a Muslim American has become much less about highlighting what is different about being a Muslim American citizen and more about emphasizing actions that show that Muslims are part of the fabric of America’s identity.”
For those who follow the Islamic faith, Ramadan is marked by spiritual growth, worship, and an awareness of suffering for those who are less fortunate. Here are several recently published titles by and about Muslim peoples.
Kids & Teens
Aliya’s Secret: A Story of Ramadan by Farida Zaman
I’ll See You in Ijebu, words by Bunmi Emenanjo, art by Diana Ejaita
Zahra’s Blessing: A Ramadan Story by Shirin Shamsi
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Adults
Forest of Noise: Poems by Mosab Abu Toha
The Ramadan Cookbook: 80 Delicious Recipes Perfect for Ramandan, Eid, and Celebrating Throughout the Year by Anisa Karolia
Between Two Moons: A Novel by Aisha Abdel Gawad
Behind You Is the Sea: A Novel by Susan Muaddi Darraj
The Life of the Qur’An: From Eternal Roots to Enduring Legacy by Mohamad Jebara
