Hundreds of students at US high school hold Ramadan solidarity fast
WASHINGTON- Hundreds of students at a US high school outside of Chicago fasted in solidarity with their Muslim peers.
The students at Maine East High School took part in the first Ramadan-inspired event in the school history on Wednesday in an effort to display diversity and inclusion.
“I see her doing it every day, and I think it’s really cool – the self-discipline aspect of it,” school senior Haley Good said.
Muslims who are able, abstain from food, drink, smoking and sexual intercourse during the daylight hours of the holy month of Ramadan. They are also required to observe self-restraint and self control, while prioritizing the remembrance of God in their lives.
Monisa Yusra, a Muslim student at Maine East High School, appreciated the show of solidarity, telling CBS “I’m really glad they tried it out.”
Over 200 students participated in the solidarity fast on Wednesday with Ramadan set to end on Sunday. Next day, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated.
With rising levels of Islamophobia in the US and other Western nations, gestures expressing solidarity with the Muslim community are highly needful and effective in building bridges of understanding, respect and tolerance between diverse communities.
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