April 2022 almost entirely coincides with the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslim-practicing people around the world fast from sunrise to sunset each day in a practice called sawm. It’s a time devoted to deep spiritual discipline, extra generosity, and meaningful time with loved ones.
Ramadan is a challenging yet rewarding commitment that concludes with meals and celebrations at the Festival of Breaking the Fast, or Eid al-Fitr. To ensure those less fortunate have enough food for celebrations, Muslim-practicing people will also make a charitable contribution in the form of money or food.
Regardless of whether you observe, you are most certainly surrounded by coworkers, neighbors, or fellow community members—like teachers and local business owners—who do. As such, being mindful of Ramadan is a small but important way to cultivate welcoming environments.
