What happened: This month, non-Muslims from all over the world participated in a two-day Ramadan challenge, #FastForUnity, against Islamophobia as they wanted to promote religious tolerance and understanding. Details: The annual Fast For Unity and the 30-Day Ramadan Hijab Challenge, both hosted by the World Hijab Day Organization, a non-profit organisation dedicated to combating discrimination against Muslims, drew participants from more than 25 nations. They started on the first day of Ramadan, which fell on April 2 this year. The fasting challenge: The organisation told Arab News that the fasting challenge “invites non-Muslims to fast for a day, two, ten, or all 30 days to experience how Muslims fast and go on a spiritual journey of self-reflection, self-discipline, and taking a position against Islamophobia.” The hijab challenge: The Hijab Challenge or #Hijab30 began in 2014. “Women of all ethnic backgrounds are invited to wear the hijab for 30 days to take a stand against discrimination against women wearing hijabs and to accept individual choices,” the organisation stated it’s motive.