![]() While Muslims can enjoy iftar in their own homes, it is often a family or community event, and is frequently eaten at long tables set up in mosques or community centers. Later, the fast is broken each night with a second meal, called iftar, which is eaten once the sun sets. Their days then typically consist of acts of charity, prayer and reflection, and reading the Quran. In order to make it through the fast successfully, people typically wake up early to eat a meal called suhur before daybreak. This fast, known as sawm, is one of the five pillars of Islam. However, there are exceptions made for small children, as well as those who are pregnant or nursing, elderly, or ill. ![]() During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to abstain from food and drink during daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset. In addition to being marked by periods of intense prayer, the month-long holiday also has strict rules about food, specifically when it can (and cannot) be consumed. In 2021, Ramadan begins at sundown on April 12, and concludes at sundown on May 12. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran-the central religious text of Islam. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, community, and prayer for Muslims. ![]() From vegan holiday potlucks at mosques to a growing number of vegan Muslim food bloggers, more Muslims are embracing a plant-based diet. ![]() Vegan Ramadan meals are becoming increasingly common. ![]()
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