Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer and dedication to community for Muslims, ends at sunset Wednesday
Posted May 12, 2021
Ramadan draws to a close at sunset Wednesday, leaving Muslims with a renewed sense of their faith after a month of fasting, introspection and prayer.
Taking place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The public best knows it as the time when the faithful fast, not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset.
“People think of it as suffering,” said Juwairyah Syed, 33. “They don’t think it makes any sense. But there’s a deeper meaning. I call it a spiritual boot camp.”