US Edition'Opportunities to Learn': Religious Holiday Overlap Encourages Cultural Exchange
Lent and Ramadan coincide for the first time since 1863, fostering interfaith learning and shared fasting practices among diverse communities, officials say.
- This year, Lent overlaps with Ramadan, placing both observances in the same month for the first time since 1863 and not again until 2189.
- Shared rituals like fasting and reflection mean both Lent and Ramadan feature willful suffering and defined durations, creating opportunities for interfaith dialogue, Renee Franklin said, "We can have interfaith dialogues."
- Voicing the clergy perspective, Assi said, `Today I was like, 'You know what? Maybe I should just go to mass and see how it feels, how much I like it.`
- Hundreds attended a special Ramadan prayer at the Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, Avon on Wednesday, while Imam Khizer Ali said Ramadan emphasizes gratitude and building positive habits over 30 days.
- This week, the convergence of Lent, Ramadan, and Lunar New Year has prompted widespread cultural exchange and personal reflection among local communities.
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Connecticut communities celebrate Ramadan, Lent and Lunar New Year
Thousands across our state and the world are celebrating this week, as they mark religious and cultural holidays. Ramadan, Lent, and Lunar New Year converge this week, a rare occurrence since the three holidays follow different lunar calendars. Despite the differences, each holiday centers on renewal and new beginnings. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of...
Wednesday Kicks Off Holy Celebrations of Lent, Ramadan
Yannick Peterhans (left) and Julian Leshay ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCASTS: Feb. 18, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds welcome Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi. He explains why Ramadan is a month of spiritual reconnection and a time for inner peace. It promotes patience and generosity.Both Lent and Ramadan began on Wednesday, kicking off weeks-long celebrations and religious observances for the most important parts of the year for Catholics an…
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