Chef Omar Anani isn’t impressed with the idea of fame. If he was, he’d still…
Ramadan
Ramadan in Detroit: How we keep the faith, feed our community during a pandemic
Last week, my children brought up the box of Ramadan decorations from the basement after…
Ramadan in Detroit: How these four women find balance during the Holy Month
Ramadan has officially come to an end. This year in Metro Detroit we saw epic…
Ramadan in Detroit: Scenes from Bab El Hara food festival in Dearborn
The month of Ramadan is a time of self-reflection, giving back to one’s community, and…
Ramadan in Detroit: Unity Iftars are building bridges in the Muslim community
Sunset is approaching and a line of some 200 of mostly millennial-aged guests is pouring…
Ramadan in Detroit: The Bangladeshi American fasting experience
It’s 4 a.m. and the alarm is buzzing non-stop. I roll over, hit snooze on…
I was invited to my first Eid celebration, the result was a lesson in its universal beauty
Every few months my mom travels to Ann Arbor for work at the University of…
Reflections of Ramadan: In praise of Suhoor at IHOP
During the daylight hours this Ramadan season in Metro Detroit in cities like Hamtramck –…
Lena Sareini slays at Detroit hot spot while keeping the faith during Ramadan
Working in the restaurant industry is already an intense job, what with the long hours,…
Taste of Ramadan: Fasting 5K, sponsor a family and other acts of kindness in Metro Detroit
Ramadan is in many ways the world’s oldest detox. At the center of this concept…