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Martindale—Getty Images by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Jun 26, 2015 12:51 AM UTC J.K. Rowling is known for interacting with fans (and foes) on Twitter, but this Thursday the author sent a particularly sweet message to a fan who was fasting for Ramadan. Mujtaba Alvi, a 21-year-old from Toronto on break from school, was rereading _Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix_ when he tweeted at Rowling, telling her that the descriptions of food in the fifth Harry Potter book were hard to take while fasting. During Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, those who follow the faith abstain from all beverages and food from dawn until sunset. > [](https://twitter.com/mujtaba%5Falvi%5F/status/614135963346976769) To his surprise, Rowling tweeted him back with a helpful tip, suggesting that he read the seventh book in the series, _Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows_, next. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/614136745991512064) In that book, young wizards Harry, Ron and Hermione are often forced to go without food. Alvi, who calls himself a “true Potterhead,” told TIME that seeing Rowling’s response was “surreal.” Plus, Thursday was his birthday—Rowling’s tweet, he said, was the “greatest gift ever.” > [](https://twitter.com/mujtaba%5Falvi%5F/status/614137563746562048) Alvi told TIME he probably will take Rowling up on her suggestion to read _Deathly Hollows_ next. “JK Rowling told me to,” he said via Twitter direct message. That should be an easy assignment for the Potter fan, who said he’s read the books “multiple times.” H/t [BuzzFeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/ahmedaliakbar/accio-iftar?bftw&utm%5Fterm=4ldqpfp#.wqr8zL1k). ### Harry Potter Illustrated Edition Illustrations  Harry Potter Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Hermione Granger Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Ron Weasley Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Draco Malfoy Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Rubeus Hagrid Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Hogwarts Grand Hall Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Dragon Alley Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Hagrid Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Harry Potter Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  An owl Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  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