Ramadan in Europe: Gateway to Islamism
Across Europe, elected officials, business leaders, school superintendents, sports team owners—even Christian and Jewish clergy—are going out of their way to celebrate Ramadan, the month-long commemoration of the time when Muslims believe the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad.
Ramadan in Europe: Gateway to Islamism
Soeren Kern | Ideological Defense Institute | March 16, 2026
Across Europe, elected officials, business leaders, school superintendents, sports team owners—even Christian and Jewish clergy—are going out of their way to celebrate Ramadan, the month-long commemoration of the time when Muslims believe the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad.
Practicing Muslims observe Ramadan by praying and fasting. They abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset and break the fast with the evening meal known as iftar, an often elaborate, multi-course banquet enjoyed with family and friends at festive gatherings. It is the iftar that most non-Muslims promote and participate in during Ramadan.
Much of the non-Muslim support for Ramadan is coming from well-meaning individuals and organizations from across the political spectrum—left, right, and center—and is usually portrayed as part of an effort to promote freedom of religion, inclusion, and tolerance.
