Suhoor and iftar hit different when you’re a gamer. Half the table is food, the other half is full of smartphones and tablets and someone is yelling, “Wait, I’m just joining the server!” while the adhan, the call to prayer, is playing.

This year, Discord has practically become the unofficial global iftar tent. Head to a voice channel to find participants talking, eating and playing together – cameras on, mics unmuted and everyone pretending they definitely didn’t take a bite early.

It’s the perfect blend of tradition and gamer energy. You hear the adhan, someone’s webcam freezes, another unmutes with “I already started!” and suddenly the whole server turns into one big iftar moment. Discord screens glow like tiny lanterns, bringing the whole squad together even if they’re a thousand miles apart.

Right after iftar, that magical moment arrives: “So… game?” One friend starts streaming and a couple of others are still chewing, but everyone is ready to play. And if they’re not, Discord steps in with Activities such as Watch Together, turning dessert time into a mini movie night or a communal game-trailer reaction party.

If your own server gets too loud (it will), nearly every major game has its own official Discord server that you can drop into anytime. A few popular ones:

Between bites and game rounds, someone with a Nitro subscription starts flexing animated emoji, avatar decorations and higher-quality streaming. The Discord Shop quickly becomes the next stop. Friends explore new profile effects, bright stickers and stylish frames while everyone else reacts like they’re judging a fashion show at the dinner table.

Of course, it’s not a real iftar hangout on Discord without a meme explosion. Someone posts a “me waiting for adhan” GIF, someone else shares a photo of a cat and within minutes, the chat becomes a digital food fight of emoji and inside jokes. It all builds into one warm moment and you suddenly realise dinner with friends has never felt this connected or this fun.