Tips for observing Ramadan away from home and supporting your friends

Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and community, but if you’re celebrating away from home for the first time, it can also bring challenges. 

Balancing fasting with university life, staying connected with the community, and managing coursework requires planning.

Whether you’re observing Ramadan or simply want to support your fasting friends, here’s a guide to making the most of this month at university, created in collaboration with the Centre for Academic Language and Development (CALD) and the University of Bristol Islamic Society

A picture of the 2024 Open Iftar in Wills Memroial Builing taken by stduent Sirun Tang

Balancing fasting & studies 

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