Each family has its own particular traditions around Ramadan – from special foods and family recipes to ways in which we celebrate the month with our children and our neighbors.

Thank you again for being a part of the blog this year; I’m already looking forward to next year! The plan is to do “30 Days 30 Inspiring Stories

Wishing you all a wonderful Eid! Hope it was joyous, with family and friends and festivities. Thank you so much for reading along for the past 30 days

My dear friend Bano AuntyThe local community room is alive with music blaring, a myriad of costumes, laughter and aromas of spicy food

Each year I try and host an interfaith iftaar with friends and neighbors. It’s a time to share our traditions with friends of different faiths, and a chance for them

My dear friend GayleMy wish for everyone, that you have a friend like Gayle in your life. Her generosity, kindness, and love are something else. Thank you so much for

My dear friend Humera RahmanIt's the last day of Ramadan and in a few hours my family and I will congregate at a Lebanese restaurant to break our final fast

My wonderful Mom!A lot has already been said about the essence of Ramadan, and I am sure we have all gained and learnt a lot from everyone’s

One of our many traditions during Ramadan, when it’s not in the summer, is that my mom and I go into school and give a presentation on

One of my traditions during Ramadan has been to make cards to raise money for children’s education, either for the children that I have

Sana when she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer; she was frightened by the ominous lump in her chest. With her new job, things were finally looking up

My dear cousin SanaWhen I think of Ramadan as a little girl, I have flashbacks. What I see the most is iftari in Rawalpindi in my Nana’s house.

My dear cousin ShireenFor those of you who have been charmed by little Zaynu, you can absolutely picture this negotiation happening, with the most endearing facial expressions

Asif Shaikh, a dear friend, and world renowned master embroiderer and designer, was visiting us the past few days from Ahmedabad, India.

My dear friend MaDihaMy earliest memories of Ramazan are from when I was a child in Islamabad. Fasting was exciting - it was something

Oh yes, fruit chaat. The sixth pillar of Islam. Although all Muslims have a love for this tasty treat, I have a personal relationship with our faith’s best gift to mankind.

Salma Hasan Ali began writing a blog called “30 Days, 30 Deeds” to share the essence of the month-long

Ramadan is so much about doing good deeds, caring for others, easing someone’s pain. This is a tradition all Muslims share during this month.

My dear friend Aisha Rahman (Executive Director of Karamah)Every Ramadan brings me an opportunity to reflect on my life, my spiritual path

My dear cousin, Parveen SiddiquiOmar’s eyes are fixed on the push pop; he keeps his lungi on over his shorts. He knows he will have to pray nafl in order to claim his prize.