Ramadan is More Than Fasting

The land we now call the U.S. has always been home to a diverse range of cultures, religious practices, languages, and more. To support this diversity, recognition and respect for various cultural practices is essential. Last school year, the Iowa City Community School District voted to recognize Eid al-Fitr in the 2021-2022 school year calendar through a district-wide day off school on May 3. The end of Ramadan -- or Eid al-Fitr -- signifies when the text of the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad.