As the Ramadan season of introspection and celebration begins, Muslim Americans in large cities and small towns come together in mosques and homes to observe Ramadan as do Muslims across the globe. Families shop at Halal stores, prepare iftar meals, pray together and break the fast. Friends meet at the mosque to pray and read the Quran. Disagreements are put aside in the spirit of fellowship. American society honors the holy month of Ramadan with the same reverence as the observance of many other religious celebrations that fill the broad spiritual landscape of the United States.