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A party in Ramadan

Asma Mobin-Uddin - Author

Leena wants both to keep her Ramadan fast and to attend a friend’s party. Her choice brings her into contact with the observance’s daily demands and with iftar, the meal that breaks the fast.

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Ramadan is coming and Leena is excited. Although she is too young to fast each day during the Muslim holy month, she decides to fast on a Friday that her aunt will be visiting. Now Leena has a dilemma. She receives an invitation to a party which happens to fall on that same Friday. Leena doesn't want to miss the party, but she doesn't want to miss fasting either. So Leena decides to go to the party, but not eat or drink. Later, she will join her family for the meal known as iftar, when the daily fast is broken. But when Leena, who is the only Muslim at the party, sees her friends enjoying fresh lemonade and chocolate cake, her stomach starts to growl and her head begins to hurt. Will she keep her Ramadan fast?

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Themes in Context

Keeping a fast in a social setting

Leena accepts a party invitation that falls on the Friday she has chosen to fast; she wants to attend without eating or drinking.Provisional reading

Talk about: What could help Leena take part in the party while observing her fast?

Introducing Ramadan and iftar

The story follows Leena’s chosen fast and her later plan to join her family for iftar.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Ramadan and iftar are introduced through a child’s experience and the events of the story.

Talk about: What does the story help you understand about Ramadan and iftar?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The story connects a familiar social occasion with a religious practice, while introducing Ramadan and iftar through Leena’s experience rather than only defining terms.

What Deserves Attention

Leena’s hunger and headache become part of the dilemma as her friends enjoy food and drink. A child may want to talk about how she feels and what support she has.

A Conversation Worth Having

What might help Leena feel included at the party while she keeps her fast, and how might her friends understand what she is choosing?

Reading Approach

Read together and pause when Leena faces her choice. Afterward, invite the child to explain what Ramadan and iftar mean in the story, and what they would still like to know.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Keeping a fast in a social setting: Leena’s choice is tied to her first Ramadan and a Friday fast.
Introducing Ramadan and iftar: The story introduces Ramadan and iftar through Leena’s experience.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Keeping a fast in a social setting; Introducing Ramadan and iftar

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