Billy Penn: Quarantine themes of sacrifice and patience also apply to Ramadan, Philly Muslims say
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Community members enjoying fellowship at Philly Eid in the Park Festival 2019
Celebrating Ramadan in quarantine feels familiar to Philly school principal Ny’Kisha Pettiford. Planning to break each daily fast alone transports her back 25 years.
Pettiford was the first among her family and friends to convert to Islam. When the month-long holiday came around, she hadn’t yet found a Muslim community to celebrate with, so she had to do everything by herself.
“When you’re a convert, Ramadan can be...
The Philadelphia Ramadan & Eid Fund is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide the community with Ramadan and Eid programming and shared experiences for children, youth and families, while celebrating the rich diversity within our region.