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As the world spins, Muslims in one city begin their fast while others on the opposite side of the world break theirs.
As the first light of dawn breaks over Rajshahi in Bangladesh, a muezzin’s call echoes through the city of one million people, signalling the end of suhoor as families finish their egg parathas – flaky flatbreads stuffed with spiced scrambled eggs – before preparing for the Fajr prayer.
At that very moment, on the opposite side of the world in New York City, the sun sets behind the skyline, and families gather around tables, awaiting the call to Maghrib prayer to break…
