Ramadan celebrations in Toronto are taking a virtual turn this year as many stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Fast in the 6 festival has taken to Nathan Phillips Square since 2017, attracting hundreds of people of different faiths to share a meal and mark Ramadan.
This year, it has moved online with those taking part sharing a picture of food instead. “We wanted to take that same energy, that same spirit and take it into this 21st century digital world where we’re all learning to be together while we’re apart,” said Dany Assaf, who co-founded the event with his wife Lisa.
Mark Strong, who is an in-arena host for the Toronto Raptors, has attended the event since the beginning. He told Global News he sees an opportunity in the