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July 2015

July 16, 2015

There is Baraka in Receiving the Gift: On Eating Disorders and Choosing Not to Fast

Editor’s note: The writer of this piece wishes to remain anonymous. This piece is a...

June 2015

June 24, 2015

Be Careful What You Ask: Ramadan and Periods

This post was written by guest contributor Rana S. I no longer feel awkward saying...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

Ramadan Blues and Mommy Guilt

This past May, I was blessed to give birth to a beautiful baby boy. It...

July 16, 2014

I <3 the Moon Calendar

This post was written by Brooke Benoit and originally published on her blog. This Ramadan...

July 14, 2014

Finding My Ramadan Prayers

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the easiest duties for me as a Muslim. Even...

July 07, 2014

Should I or Shouldn’t I: Confusions about Fasting while Breastfeeding

I am in that phase of my life where I am exclusively breastfeeding, I have...

July 03, 2014

When Fasting Is Not For God

The writer of this post wishes to remain anonymous. Trigger warning: This post contains discussions...

July 01, 2014

“Not Even Birthday Cake?” Or, Coping With (Non-Muslims’) Reactions to Ramadan

This guest post by Nahida was originally published at the fatal feminist. When I was...

August 2013

August 07, 2013

The Fullness of Solitude

This post was written by guest contributor @leftyspeaks. Many of us wish for a new...

July 2013

July 23, 2013

In the Halls of the Hospital: My Decision Not to Fast this Ramadan

I’m a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Toronto and, on July 2nd,...

August 2012

August 17, 2012

Fasting in a Nigerian Catholic School

I grew up in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, and when I was younger, my...

August 07, 2012

The First Ramadan

Six years ago, I moved from Mexico City to Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. Although I...

August 06, 2012

Ramadan in Egypt: A Personal Perspective

Previously, I told you about Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt in a general way. Now I'm...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

Some Background on MMW’s Ramadan Series

Hello all, and Ramadan kareem to those celebrating it. I hope you’ve been enjoying the...

July 27, 2012

Building Ramadan Traditions, Then and Now

When I chose Islam, almost a decade ago, I did not have much experience with...

July 23, 2012

Ramadan (Food) and the Working Girl

This year is my thirteenth Ramadan, and I have spent ten of them working full...

August 2011

August 17, 2011

Muslim Women Reflect on Ramadan

As most people reading this probably know, it's Ramadan, which brings some combination of fasting,...