Muslim communities across the United States celebrate the holy month of Ramadan in their own way, as this celebration reflects their authentic culture in the countries from which they come, not caring about their different ethnicities and colors, but they meet at the rituals of their true religion, and the meanings of solidarity, synergy and brotherhood in this holy month. Mosques and Islamic centers in the United States witness a large turnout of Muslims who celebrate the holy month, perform group prayers, and do charitable work by collecting alms for the needy, which reflects the importance of this month in their religious and social life there. The holy month of Ramadan is also an opportunity for communication, synergy, and solidarity among the Muslims of the United States who share breakfast meals with their friends and neighbors, in an effort to change the erroneous idea that the West holds of our true religion, its tolerant teachings, and its upholding of the values of brotherhood, love, and peace. Muslim communities in America receive the holy month by decorating mosques with Ramadan decorations, and Islamic centers organize many activities and events that help promote spirituality and unity among American Muslims, just as they are keen to provide assistance to the needy, and contribute to charitable works, in addition to establishing many educational programs and religious lessons. To educate Muslims about the importance of this month, and the virtue of various acts of worship. Because the majority of American Muslims trace their ancestors to other parts of the world, Ramadan traditions in the United States are diverse, as immigrants often remember their first Ramadan in the country as a time when they learned new customs. Given the large area of the American lands and the spread of Muslim communities in it, the Ramadan atmosphere in this country varies from one state to another, and from one ethnicity to another. State / North Carolina / where she resides, and she also acknowledges that performing the obligatory fast in the United States requires "A lot of financial expenses, but this does not prevent the iftar table from being decorated with a number of foods that families do not prepare except on occasions, and their preparation requires special skills and additional expenses."
For her part, Samira Jawid, who immigrated from her homeland, Pakistan at the age of 29, said that she remembers her first month of Ramadan in the United States as completely different from the way she was celebrating it in her home country, noting that she used to celebrate the month in the Islamic Center in / Cincinnati / to take advantage of the Ramadan activities that take place in the mosque, considering that "This is a tradition unique to the United States". For his part, Tariq Rashid, of Indian origin, praised the way American Muslims organize Ramadan activities for all members of their families, recalling his first month of Ramadan in the United States, which he described as"very special" . Rashid, who became an imam at the Islamic Center in the state of Florida, also said that he organizes iftar gatherings for Muslims with adherents of other religions in his mosque, considering that iftar gatherings are the most important characteristic of Ramadan for him, because they create strong friendships between different communities. In the state of New York, Muslims broke the fast and performed Tarawih prayers in the famous Times Square for the second year in a row, as the American media published videos and pictures of performing Tarawih prayers with loudspeakers from inside the place. And an Egyptian-American girl named Rana Abdel Hamid announced that she was finally able to obtain official approval to raise the call to prayer with loudspeakers in the city of Astoria, which is the first time in history that the call to prayer was raised with loudspeakers inside that city. Mosques, humanitarian institutions, and Islamic centers in American cities play very important roles during the blessed month of Ramadan, to introduce non-Muslims to the teachings of the true religion, which renounces violence and hatred, and upholds the values of brotherhood, peace, acceptance of the other, honesty, and other purposes of Sharia, where Samer Issa, supervisor of the reform program and researcher spoke In the Islamic and Arab heritage in the United States, on the role of mosques and humanitarian and development institutions during the month of Ramadan in providing support, shelter, and feeding to fasting Muslims, especially the elderly, the homeless, and the most needy. The humanitarian roles and the positive atmosphere in this month make Ramadan in America full of spiritual flashes, and active community participation in distinguished and positive roles. In a related context, Muslim imams guide students during the month of Ramadan, because this task occupies great importance in some American states such as Michigan, North Carolina and Massachusetts, where they organize instructive lectures on how to fast, and focus on Worship, good morals, community and voluntary services during this month, as well as advice and guidance on how to overcome the challenges they face in this country during the blessed Ramadan. In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Sheikh Abdul Jabbar Abdullah, the imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Medina, said "Greensboro" State / North Carolina / "The increase in the spread of the Islamic religion in the United States is due to the activity of mosques in it, which has developed over the past year"Pointing out that the Muslim communities in America receive the holy month in a spirit of friendliness, synergy and solidarity, and it is expected that this year will be special for Muslims, who wish to be able to celebrate the month of worship in safety and security.".
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