ETJC In the News: Ramadan Traditions

El-Farouk Khaki and Laury Silvers were interviewed about fasting and cooking during Ramadan 2012 for Corey Mintz’ article, “How to Make Fast Food Fast.”

Laury Silvers is a professor of Muslim studies at the University of Toronto. “You’re meant to be constantly observing yourself and the fasting keeps you on target,” she says. “When you’re fasting all day long, the texture of life changes in a very profound and deeply spiritual way. It’s like everyone is doing this huge group-therapy session, globally.”