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Five hanging Ramadan decorations and lanterns.
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Personal and communal stories behind Ramadan

Peak Web March 17, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer and Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer The impact of Ramadan beyond the religious practices — Yildiz Subuk  Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is the most important time for Muslim communities. It’s a time when many connect with religion, culture, and their loved ones. For me, it’s a time for my family and I to sit together at the dinner table as we start and end our fast. It is also a time of compassion. While Muslims encompass a deep connection to Ramadan for many reasons, such as it being the month that the…

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My one and only failed Tinder date

EIC September 21, 2015

Earlier this summer I had my first and only Tinder experience. After swiping left and right for days, and having boring conversations with countless people, I eventually matched with him.  Age? 27. Name? We’ll call him “unicycle-guy” for this story.…

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