Musa Caplan is a 15-year-old Jewish boy who converted to Islam. He's sharing his experience of his first Ramadan with us in this Ramadan Diary.  More>> By Musa Caplan

Lana is a Romanian woman who converted to Islam. She's sharing her experience of her first Ramadan with us in a Ramadan Diary.  More>> By Lana

The first Ramadan for new Muslims is a memorable one. Read how several American Muslims remember their first Ramadan and how they faced the challenge of fasting and as a result strengthened their faith. More>>

Just before the first Ramadan I was at the school, the pupils approached me and asked if they could use my classroom to pray, even though they knew I was not Muslim. Allah works in very extraordinary ways, using the simple things of life to work marvels in our lives. More>>  By Idris Tawfiq

I was anxious that if I saw the other students eating or drinking water, it would make me thirsty and hungry. Anyway, I felt confident and went on. During that day I didn't really feel very hungry or thirsty, al-hamdu lillah. It wasn't as hard as I first thought it would be. I actually felt better and I felt my stomach clean.  More>>  By Khalid Paschalis

I was 27 years old when I converted to Islam and consequently spent 27 years celebrating Christian holidays and birthdays. I did go through a transition period of adjustment to my new faith and way of life and, al-hamdu lillah, I feel a deep sense of ownership and pride in the Islamic holidays I now celebrate as a Muslimah.  More>>   By Aisha Robertson

Then I prayed, in the manner I had since childhood, with my head bowed and my hands folded. I don't remember exactly what I said, but I know it was a fervent wish to be guided. Later, still not able to sleep, I sat down and wrote a letter to myminister.   More>>    By Jamilah Kolocotronis

I'm feeling both very excited and anxious. I'm excited because this is my first Ramadan. I'm also excited as I've been reading a lot about what Ramadan is all about through the many stories (hadiths) and religious writings. Ramadan, I've learnt, is not just about fasting. This is just a part of it. More>>By Anna Lee

It is true that fasting is an individual act; however, breaking the fast and sharing iftars along with performing the Tarawih Prayer are things that are usually done collectively.  More>> By Aisha Robertson

One day my roommates told me that they had invited a bunch of other Malaysian sisters over for breakfast the next day. "You're having guests at three o'clock in the morning?" I asked incredulously.  More>>    By AElfwine Mischler

I remember my first Ramadan with a sense of peace and also fondness at the humor of the wonderful, sad, and happy experience. Looking back I am amazed that I made it through without mistakes and didn't have 30 days of fasting to make up after Ramadan. More>>  By Linda D. Delgado (Widad)

Because of my worries I made "test fasts" during the summer months leading up to Ramadan. For long days I went without food and water and wondered. More>>   By Noureldin

The first Ramadan I fasted I was not actually a Muslim. I had been researching the religion for approximately a year when Ramadan came around. After researching about Islam I became increasingly interested.  More>>  By Sarah Allen