Ramadan, racism and the moral test facing Australian universities
Fethi Mansouri wrote an Opinion piece on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan 2026. Fethi’s piece reflects on a new report on racism in Australian universities which shows that racism remains a common experience of many staff and students. Fethi’s article also notes that the political climate in which the report has been published makes it particularly provocative for Muslim’s as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan. He writes:
For Muslims, praying is a lived expression of moral accountability. Likewise, fasting during Ramadan is often accompanied by heightened awareness of one’s conduct, speech and responsibilities to others. The month invites believers to ask: Are my actions just? Are my words fair? Do they uphold human dignity?
It is precisely these ethical questions that the Racism@Uni study now places before our universities — and indeed, before the nation.