03/18/2026
Ramadan in Hawai'i Is Almost Over, But the Lesson Doesn't Have To Be.
Ramadan is wrapping up in just a few days, and as Muslims here in Hawaii, we wanted to share something from this season that we think resonates way beyond our own faith community.
Whether you follow Jesus or the Buddha, the idea of setting aside your appetite to feed your spirit is something deeply familiar. Christians have Lent. Buddhist practice encourages letting go of craving and desire. And honestly, we all know that feeling of a spiritual discipline slowly turning into something more about the food and the gathering than the actual growth.
There is a teaching we keep coming back to this month. A few bites are enough to keep you going. Everything else is for the soul.
Here in Hawaii, we already live this in so many ways. We know how to slow down, care for our neighbors, and find meaning in simplicity. That spirit is something we all share across our different traditions.
As this season winds down, we wanted to leave you with a few questions worth sitting with:
Did simplicity make it to your table, or did the feasting take over?
Did anyone in need receive what you held back from yourself?
Did the quiet moments get filled with prayer and reflection, or just noise?
Are you ending this season closer to God, or just ready for the next meal?
The fast ends. The growth doesn't have to.
https://www.alhakam.org/ramadan-a-month-of-restraint-not-indulgence