Ramadan is a month of spiritual growth, self-discipline, and community. But depending on where you are in the world, the experience can look very different. Having experienced Ramadan in New Zealand, I’ve often reflected on the contrast between how it’s observed here versus in South Asia, where the cultural and religious presence of Ramadan is much stronger. Ramadan in New Zealand: A Changing Landscape Back when I was younger, Ramadan wasn’t as recognized in New Zealand. It was simply seen as a period where Muslims refrained from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset, and there wasn’t much understanding beyond that. There were no major iftar events, little awareness in…