Najah Bazzy moves from book to YouTube video in sharing wisdom of Ramadan

One of the first books we published, nearly two decades ago, was a small guide to understanding the traditions—and the spiritual wonders—of the fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims. The book was written by one of the famous American Muslim educators: Najah Bazzy.

It’s rare to see women playing such roles within Islam. And, Bazzy’s work as a humanitarian, interfaith leader, nurse, and founder and CEO of Zaman International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty and its causes, has led to more than a dozen awards and honors. Many of those are listed on her Wikipedia page.

Now, as Ramadan has started in 2026, Najah has posted this 11-minute video introduction to Ramadan through the Tasneem Institute. Tasneem is a nonprofit “dedicated to enhancing Islamic literacy within our communities by offering enriching educational resources through concise online courses, engaging video content, and insightful publications.”

Care to learn more?

Here’s the Amazon link to Bazzy’s original book, The Beauty of Ramadan.

More than 1 billion Muslims fast in the holy month of Ramadan, revitalizing their faith, celebrating the holy Quran and renewing their commitment to helping needy people around the world. This book is a simple guide to these sacred traditions, written for Muslims and non-Muslims as well. The book is useful for those working to promote diversity.

As part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism Bias Busters series, we also publish: 100 Questions and Answers About Muslim Americans with a Guide to Islamic Holidays