covers of books recommended in text below

Hassina Alizai originally compiled this list of resources in 2020

The holy month of Ramadan began on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 and continues until Thursday, April 20, 2023.  During Ramadan, Muslims around the world embark upon a month-long spiritual journey of fasting, prayer, acts of kindness and reflection to commemorate the revealing of the Qu’ran to the Prophet Muhammad.

Here’s how you can support Muslim students’ well-being and learning:

  • Flexibility: Be flexible with scheduling; avoid early morning instruction and meetings, if possible.
    • Archive lectures (Muslims perform the daily prayers at fixed intervals)    
  • Connect and Support: check-in with your students about their workloads. Ask how their fasting is going or if they require accommodation.
  • Organize panel discussions and educational opportunities that open up for discussion about Islam

I am pleased to provide you with some resources for educators and Muslim parents:

Web Resources:

  • PBS has resources for online learning
  • twinkle.ca has many fun activities that are printable
  • CBC Kids provides a basic overview of Ramadan
  • Scholastic: Lesson plan  

Some texts about Ramadan:

We wish all those observing this holy month a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.

Hassina Alizai is a PhD student in the field of social justice and inclusion at Queen’s University. Hassina’s doctoral research  examines the experiences of Muslim teacher candidates in Canadian teacher education programs, focusing both on practices that enact and those that disrupt Islamophobia. She is privileged to be working under the supervision of Dr. Lee Airton. She has been working on various research projects with faculty professors across institutions.  

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