We have entered into Ramadam.. I have thought about it more this year than last year– the Muslim month of fasting.. If you don’t know, (like I didn’t really know until I came here..) Ramadam is a time for the Muslims when they fast from ALL food and drink (even water) for a month – they don’t eat or drink anything during daylight hours. Then they go out and buy food at sundown and absolutely stuff themselves. Some of them eat early before sunrise and then again at sunset. Some only eat at say, 4am. It really hit me when I was driving home from the grocery store last night, and there were just swarms of Muslim people buying stuff from the market. It seems ludicrous… They are such a religious people… their religion instills fear in them.. Kids start this from age 6 - I don't know how they do this in this hot climate - you would think they would dehydrate! I just find it funny that they obey it to the tee, but then eat when the sun is down! What's the point?! Then there is Hari Raya, the holiday that ends their month of fasting - big celebrations!
A friend of mine pointed out yesterday that they have a big party when their holy season is over, and we Christians only begin celebrating DURING our holy season! (ie Christmas, Easter etc) Doesn't that make more sense?
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