Yusra's love of iftar. Ramadan is my favorite time of the year. The holy month, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, means specialty dishes and a time to catch up with friends and family.

Hajar Rifath, 3, stands by his father Ahmed (right), as he finishes praying following a community Iftar event during Ramadan at Islamic Center of Irving in April 2024.(Shafkat Anowar / Staff ...

During Ramadan days, Asharq Al-Awsat joined several metro rides, observing varying crowd levels throughout the day. The peak rush hour occurs when employees finish work, just before Iftar.