Ramadan in Portland, Oregon
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in the American city of Portland, Oregon.
Events and activities
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Mayor Charlie Hales and his wife Nancy attended a Ramadan celebration in 2015.[1][2] The Ramadan Tent Project was brought to the city for the first time in 2016.[3] In 2017, Oregon Public Broadcasting said Ramadan celebrations at the Muslim Education Center in southwest Portland "took on new tones" after the Portland train attack,[4] which occurred just before Ramadan and prompted the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) to add patrols during the holiday.[5] In 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the local community had to adapt to social distancing requirements.[6][7] The University of Portland has provided resources to students during Ramadan.[8]
The Islamic Center of Portland has an annual open house ahead of Ramadan.[9] The Port of Portland has considered establishing a prayer room for Ramadan at Portland International Airport.[10]
The Oregonian and The New York Times have reported on how Portland Trail Blazers player Enes Kanter Freedom observes Ramadan.[11]
Food and drink
DarSalam,[12] Mira's East African Cuisine,[13] and Queen Mama's Kitchen are among local restaurants that have served customary food and drinks for the holiday.[14] In 2025, a writer for Bon Appétit described writing about Ramadan food traditions in the U.S., while living in Portland in 2017, and recalled: "As I visited mosques and community centers across the city, I kept hearing the same thing from Muslim teens: During Ramadan, especially after leaving the mosque late at night, they love to visit Portland's famed doughnut chain Voodoo Doughnuts. Why? They love the cheekiness and the idea of eating something seemingly haram—it is not—at a place that serves doughnuts with a Satan sign on it, and another called the 'Cock-N-Balls.'"[15] Rose City Book Pub served iftar dinners every night during Ramadan in 2025.[16]
In 2025, the Muslim Advisory Council hosted twenty PPB officers to join local Muslim in breaking a fast through iftar at the Multnomah Arts Center.[17][18]
See also
References
- ↑ "Upstarts and amateurs". Portland Tribune. 2015-04-02. OCLC 46708462. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ Parks, Casey (2015-04-24). "Team of Dreams". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Archived from the original on 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ramadan Tent Project:
- "Ramadan Tent Project's Open Iftar In Portland | Think Out Loud". WNYC. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- "Ramadan spent abroad can be special because of how difficult it is, say Saudi students". Arab News. 2018-05-26. ISSN 0254-833X. OCLC 4574467. Archived from the original on 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "Muslim students host first Ramadan Tent Project in U.S." Hillsboro News Times. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "At Post-Attack Vigils, Oregonians Urge Each Other To Stand Up To Hate". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2017 Portland train attack:
- "Victims In Deadly Portland Hate Speech Attack Identified, Suspect Charged With Murder". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "'Brave and selfless' Oregon stabbing victims hailed as heroes for standing up to racist rants". The Washington Post. 2017-05-28. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "'Final act of bravery': Men who were fatally stabbed trying to stop anti-Muslim rants identified". The Washington Post. 2017-05-27. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
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- "Victims In Deadly Portland Hate Speech Attack Identified, Suspect Charged With Murder". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
- ↑ COVID-19 pandemic:
- "Portland Muslim Leaders Organize Ramadan Celebrations During The Pandemic". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- "Muslims prepare to observe Ramadan in a different way during pandemic". KGW. 2020-04-23. Archived from the original on 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "Celebrating Eid Al-Adha in Oregon". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Hallman Jr, Tom (2021-05-12). "Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer and dedication to community for Muslims, ends at sunset Wednesday". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-04-13. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Guide: How to Celebrate Ramadan as a College Student". The Beacon. University of Portland. Archived from the original on 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2 People Dead In Train Attack In Portland On Eve Of Ramadan". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McIntosh, Don; Gruben, Mallory; Gruben, Don McIntosh and Mallory (2023-03-15). "Workers petition for a prayer room at the Portland airport". Northwest Labor Press. Oregon Labor Press Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Enes Kanter Freedom:
- Freeman, Joe (2019-05-16). "'Tough' Enes Kanter earns new respect from Portland Trail Blazers as he plays through Ramadan fast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Fentress, Aaron (2021-04-13). "Portland Trail Blazers' Enes Kanter ready to use 'mental strength' to play while fasting for Ramadan". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- Mestel, Spenser (2019-05-05). "While Enes Kanter is Observing Ramadan, the World Will Be Watching Him". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
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- Freeman, Joe (2019-05-16). "'Tough' Enes Kanter earns new respect from Portland Trail Blazers as he plays through Ramadan fast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
- ↑ "Portland restaurants prepare for beginning of Ramadan". KGW. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-03-31). "At Mira's East African Cuisine, One Family's Iftar Traditions Take the Forefront". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Queen Mama's Kitchen — bringing a taste of Saudi to Portland, Oregon". Arab News. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ Janmohamed, Zahir (2025-03-13). "Debunking What Ramadan Food Means in America". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ Profenna, Chiara (2025-02-26). "Where to find community iftar meals in Oregon during Ramadan". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Shaikh, Zaeem (2025-03-08). "Portland police reflect on strengthened relationship with Muslim community members in iftar meal". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Graves, Mark. "Community iftar hosted by Portland Police Bureau's Muslim Advisory Council". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
External links
- How Ramadan lets this Portland couple be intentional with their food (2022), The Oregonian
- Straight Talk: As Ramadan begins, Portland Muslim community leaders call for unity on YouTube KGW
- Iraqi restaurant in downtown Portland welcomes community as Ramadan starts (2025), KGW
- Muslims come together for Eid al-Fitr celebration at Portland mosque on YouTube, KPTV
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