ARLINGTON, Texas—During the month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. After sunset, they eat and drink. Later, before fasting again, Muslims eat a pre-dawn meal called suhoor.
On Feb. 28, Muslims gathered at the Choctaw Stadium parking lot for Texas Suhoor Fest, billed as the largest suhoor festival in North America. People came together to celebrate and enjoy an experience that included food stands with long lines, clothes merchants, and vendors of all kinds. Most importantly, people came with their families and friends.
For many Muslims, family and friends are at the heart of Ramadan—and both together with food are at the heart of suhoor…