Ramadan begins at sunset Feb. 17 and continues until Eid al-Fitr on March 19. This is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims around the world as 30-day period of fasting, prayer and reflection.
Faith Resources
The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh posts a prayer schedule each day. The center, located at 4100 Bigelow Blvd. next to the Pittsburgh campus, offers daily events and a list of resources on its website.
Religious Accommodations
If you need to request a religious accommodation, please reach out to our Civil Rights & Title IX Team.
Information for Faculty, Staff & Community
CAIR Pittsburgh has provided a 2026 Ramadan & Eid Accommodations Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to support inclusive, respectful and lawful accommodations for Muslims across schools, workplaces, healthcare settings, and public institutions.
This toolkit is intended for educators, employers, service providers, public agencies and community members who want to better understand Islamic religious practices and meet their legal and ethical obligations. The toolkit includes:
- Clear explanations of Ramadan, fasting, daily prayers, and Eid holidays
- Practical, low-burden accommodation examples
- Legal guidance on religious accommodations
- CAIR accommodation letter templates for schools, workplaces and elected officials
- Best practices for schools, employers, hospitals, shelters and state institutions
Dining on Campus
Pitt Eats offers Halal-certified options in all three of its markets (Market at Towers, Market at Sutherland, and Forbes Street Market), and those options will remain available over breaks.
Suhoor Packs
During Ramadan, students can pre-order to-go suhoor packs for pickup at either the Eatery or Perch. Suhoor packs will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Feb. 18 and March 16. Orders must be submitted no later than 6 a.m. the day of pick up. Orders can be retrieved at the cashier stand within the dining hall between 6 and 10 p.m. Offerings include, but are not limited to: Fresh Fruit, Greek Yogurt, Cheese, Hummus with Fresh Vegetables, Hard Boiled Eggs, Egg & Biscuit Sandwiches and Oatmeal. Request a Suhoor pack here.
At both the Eatery and Perch:
- All unprocessed beef used is halal-certified. However, processed beef, such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and deli meats, may be haram.
Within the Eatery only:
- Saffron offers only halal animal proteins (chicken, beef, lamb, and fish).
- Halal-certified chicken tenders are available made-to-order at Food Truck. Non-halal chicken tenders are available at Cucina.
Pom and Honey
- All meat (chicken, beef, lamb, etc.) needs to be halal-certified at all times, including monthly specials.
True Burger
- Halal beef patties are offered at all times, in addition to the regular beef patties. Students can select their beef preference when placing their order.
PA Taco
- The ground beef tacos are made with halal-certified beef.
The Delicatessen
- All offerings are halal-certified and prepared in a dedicated off-site facility.
Forbes Street Market, Market at Towers, and Sutherland Market
- Sell halal-certified grab-and-go offerings from Elegant Edge Catering available.
Rec Center
- All chicken (Recharged and Edamame) will be halal-certified