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Although the Islamic Center of Northwest Arkansas continues to host prayer services during Ramadan with COVID-19 precautions in place, some Muslim students are longing for the feeling of community present prior to the pandemic. Approximately 50 congregants are allowed inside the Fayetteville mosque at a time, with each required to maintain six-feet of social distancing, wear a mask and bring their own prayer mat, said Bilal Ziada, a UA graduate and Islamic Center board member. This year, Ramadan is April 12 through May 12 Muslims observe Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, through prayer and fasting from sunrise to sunset. Those who observe Ramadan eat two meals each day â the suhoor, an early morning snack, and the iftar, a nightly feast. Only Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, is celebrated; Ramadan itself is a time of reflection, Ziada said.