Ramadan Mubarak!

Many of our friends who follow the Islamic calendar will be fasting from dawn to dusk for approximately a month. Observing the fast from dawn to sunset, Muslims begin their daily fast (sawm) with Sehri (pre-dawn meal) and break it with Iftar (meal at sunset). In the Canada, Ramadan will begin on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025 – Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Make sure to check out the cook books for inspiration.

Updated February 28, 2025
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Almost Sunset
Algarmi, Wahab
Paper Book
In a contemporary middle grade graphic novel debut that Gene Luen Yang calls "funny, endearing, and an intimate look at a Muslim family," Almost Sunset follows a young Muslim American boy during Ramadan as he finds the balance between his family traditions and his secular middle school life....
Aliya's secret : a story of Ramadan
Zaman, Farida
Paper Book
A heartwarming celebration of Ramadan, food, and community Ramadan is coming, and as Abba and Ammi prepare for their month-long fast, Aliya hugs a secret to her chest: she's going to fast too! Ammi says she's still too young to fast, but Aliya is determined. At school, she refuses her...

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