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Inside the ‘Big Gay Iftar’ Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Muslims
With many queer Muslims estranged from their families because of their sexuality, London’s yearly Big Gay Iftar welcomes all to break the Ramadan fast.
'I Found Home': Celebrating Ramadan at an Iftar for Queer Muslims
The iftar sought to provide a welcoming space for queer Muslims who often face homophobia in traditional Muslim spaces and Islamophobia in conventional queer spaces.
The Slang Words Some Muslims Use Every Ramadan
VICE's Thomas Morton spent some time with a Muslim family in Michigan.
Moud's Stirring 'Maba' EP Retraces His Parents' Journey from East Africa
The Torontonian R&B singer-songwriter traces the city's constellation of diaspora with grooves and heart.
The Muslims Who Fast Sunup to Sundown for Three Straight Years
In a school in remote Central Java, students practice an extreme version of the fasting month.
How I Learned to Love Rooh Afza, the Pungent Rose Syrup of My Childhood
The luminous red bottle was there every Ramadan, and at the family dinners hosted by my grandmother.
The Muslim Men Who Pray Non-Stop for 40 Days to Get Closer to God
Ramadan is about a lot more than just fasting in Aceh province.
Young Muslims Explain Why They No Longer Fast During Ramadan
"I stopped fasting because the day just won’t end."
Young Muslims Talk About Cheating on Ramadan
"We ended up dipping back to her place to watch movies. The devil really looked after me that day."
Like Many Young Muslims, I Fake Fasting During Ramadan
Yes, I had a huge lunch, but my Muslim family believes I’m just as hungry as they are.
Trump Skips Ramadan Feast, Breaking 20-Year White House Tradition
The first White House iftar took place in 1805.