Ramadan Mubarak!     The month of Ramadan always brings my Muslim friends around the world to my mind more readily, but this year is especially significant in that a global pandemic means that the communal aspect of Ramadan, which is so core to the experience, will be missing for many in the Muslim community. Breaking the daily fast with a meal, or iftar, is a celebration that my Muslim friends look forward to each year. I cannot imagine celebrating the major holidays in my culture, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, without gathering together with many friends and family members. Ramadan without a large, communal iftar is like Thanksgiving without the…