Muslims in Aurora and worldwide begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as Ramadan starts, marking a period of worship, reflection and charity.
Colorado is home to more than 70,000 Muslims, and Aurora, in particular, has a large Muslim community. Aurora is home to the Colorado Muslim Community Center.
The holy month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar calendar, brings families together for meals to break the fast. Ramadan begins Wednesday or Thursday, varying by country due to differing moon sighting practices.
A man walks past a neon light decoration with wording ‘Ramadan Kareem’ placed by local authorities in connection with upcoming Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) 
Palestinians hang decorations beside the rubble of destroyed homes as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) 
A painter gives finish touches to an artwork as workers clean an area of the historic Mahabat Khan mosque in preparation for the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) 
A worker cleans an area of the historic Mahabat Khan mosque in preparation for the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) 
Workers clean carpet at the historic Mahabat Khan mosque in preparation for the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) 
A man tries on a traditional cap which will be used while praying during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, at a shop, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) 
People shop for decorations in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a store in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein) 
People buy traditional lanterns in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) 
A worker sets decorations in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) 
A man sings traditional Ramadan chants as residents prepare for the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Jazmatiya market in Damascus, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) 
People gather to sight the Ramadan crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan at the foothills of Mount Qasioun near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Damascus, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) 
People gather to sight the Ramadan crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan at the foothills of Mount Qasioun near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Damascus, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) 
Muslim worshippers perform the evening Tarawih prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, next to the Dome of Rock shrine at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean) 
Muslim worshippers perform evening Tarawih prayer on the first night of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Alkanz Mosque, which was damaged during the Israel–Hamas war, in Gaza City, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) 
Muslim worshippers perform evening Tarawih prayer on the first night of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Great Omari Mosque, which was damaged during the Israel–Hamas war, in Gaza City, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The problem is that it is not a ‘personal’ ‘spiritual’ holiday for individual Muslims to choose to observe or not. It is forced upon all of them, and once there are enough Muslims in any given community/town/state/country, forced upon even non-Muslims, where non-Muslims are attacked for eating, drinking, etc. when the Muslims are required to be fasting. Naive free men in the West need to wake up to the reality of Islam and the fact that it is not compatible with Western Civilization. Allowing the spread of Islam in the West is signing our own Civilization’s death warrant. Why do people think so many “Muslim” lands, which were Christian or other for centuries, eventually become nearly 100% Muslim, it isn’t due to free choice.
Timmy – You make some excellent points; despite being “politically incorrect.” Some distinguish between individual Muslims and Islamists. I don’t believe individual Muslims are necessarily a threat to our society. But when then congregate in larger communities and are led by Islamists, they very much can be. This is the case in Minnesota, Michigan and other states where these groups form their own mini-Islamic societies with their own repressive laws and norms in direct contrast with our Western norms and values. They can become a threat to democracies in Europe and America.
My brilliant girlfriend, former Muslim, told me me much about the male-serving religious myth of HIslam and wanted me to tell her about the 3-n-1 Gods religious myth of Christian-inanity.
But she knew more about it than I.
Most Muslims are wonderful people.
She said many Muslims are leaving Islam.