Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.] I was 13 the first time I fasted for Ramadan. That was 25 years ago, and each year has brought unique challenges and epiphanies. There were the years when I greeted Ramadan with spiritual goals, and the years when I felt sheer panic because I didn’t feel ready. This year, as I prepared for Eid al-Fitr, the three-day celebration marking the end of fasting, I used the time to connect to myself, my ancestors and my family through my food.

Source: New York Times May 13, 2021 19:35 UTC