AJC, put moderation, interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural understanding at the very heart of what they do. At a memorial service in Wisconsin, Prabhjot Singh, founder of another such group, the Sikh Coalition, said that the killer had failed because he "wanted to divide, and we have come together." Ramadan, of course, comes from a different tradition. But with its emphasis on togetherness and compassion, Ramadan provides an opportunity to reflect on the fact that, as human beings, the basic values that unite us are far stronger than anything that might divide us. One Response Dear Philip, Thank you for the very thoughtful post about Ramadan, the celebration, the challenges and above the shared values that unite us. Just a minor correction, though: Ramadan doesn't always fall during July/ August. Similar to the Jewish calendar, the Islamic calendar is lunar, so there is an 11 day difference between the Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar. Ramadan shifts 11 days each year. Back in the late 1990s when I was living in the UK Ramadan was in January/ December....much shorter days!