A Ramadan acrostic: Appetizers, family time and pizza at 3 a.m. | Toronto Star

Ramadan begins, June 18, and since nothing says "Holy month of hunger" quite like an acrostic, read on for some fun fasting facts. R is for Ramadan, the month of fasting for 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. Fasting means no food or drink between sunrise and sunset.

Reacquainting a younger generation of Muslims to Ramadan | Toronto Star

Christians have Christmas. Jews have Hanukkah. Christmas trees, a pretty menorah and lots of presents. What do Muslims have? Ramadan, the month of fasting. Thirty days of starvation, now shut up and eat a date. How do you sell a month of hunger and thirst to kids? Children are not expected to fast.