Instead of attending the usual large gatherings Ramadan brings, 20-year-old Raza Dard will start the holy month online. The Vaughn, Ont., university student is taking part in a broadcast event called Virtual Ramadan, where he will connect with Muslims across Canada, from Newfoundland to B.C. “Ramadan festivities and traditions go back thousands of years in Islam, and decades in families,” Dard said. “I won’t be able to enjoy iftar dinner with my friends, but with Virtual Ramadan, we will all be able to gather virtually and share our sentiments… That’s really important right now because Muslims can’t gather at the mosque — something that can be considered a second home.” Ramadan is a time of prayer, self-reflection and fasting from sunrise