During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world restrained themselves from halal food, drinks, and other pleasures from dawn to sunset, and make resolutions to transform into a better version of themselves.

The month of Quran has come to an end. It is the month in which the ayaat (verses) were first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

As pro-choice Americans storm the U.S. Supreme Court in anguish over the potential repealing of the longstanding abortion legislation Roe vs. Wade, the substance of the debate is lost in the political melee.  

When I first saw Ramadan Around the World by Ndaa Hassan, what stood out to me was not the smiling moon, nor the hanging lanterns, nor the ethnic diversity of the children. What caught my eye most was the Muslim boy sitting front and center, and happy in his wheelchair.

Schools of all kinds should be welcoming places. A community of children from families that are similar and different, all celebrated for their uniqueness and potential. When that is not the case, children feel the effects deeply.