Making Community: Our Gatherings and Us

“Do you not see that all those in the heavens and the earth, and the birds on their wings, sing the praises of God?” [24:41]

Now in its second year, our annual Ramadan takeover series invites young Shia Muslims across North America to reflect on how faith and community come together during the holy month. Through daily takeovers on our Instagram, participants captured the rich and diverse ways our communities gather, celebrate, and find meaning during Ramadan.

What are your communities? Who makes them up? Where do you gather, and how?

From the last Ramadan to this one, what have I improved in my life? Have I taken steps closer towards Allah (swt), or am I moving further away from Him?
— Nida Yar-Khan, Los Angeles (CA)
From the last Ramadan to this one, what have I improved in my life? Have I taken steps closer towards Allah (swt), or am I moving further away from Him?
— Nida Yar-Khan, Los Angeles (CA)