The month of Ramadan is a time where we abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk and spend extra time on building our relationship with Allah.

After two years of pandemic restrictions, when mosques were shut and community gatherings eliminated, people are now yearning for a different Ramadan this year.

Rehana Uddin and I reached out to various individuals, asking them what Ramadan means to them this year.

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Farah (London): Spending the last Ramadan in prayers for Allah’s guidance through grief due to family bereavement, this Ramadan will be one of deep gratitude for Allah’s mercy and blessings, so that I can move forward. Alhamdulillah for Allah’s graces, truly.

Ammad (London): Ramadan is not about controlling what you consume from sunrise to sunset. It’s about controlling what consumes you from sunrise to sunset.

Shazia (London): Ramadan is a time where I prioritize the Qur’an by reflecting on its teachings in an attempt to make me a better person in the coming year.

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