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When In Rome ... or in the Middle East
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When In Rome ... or in the Middle East Many expatriates coming to the MiddleEast seem to suffer brain farts. You are in another person's country you will adapt AND respect their social and cultural norms - which would avoid a lot of unwanted hypocrisy from you - coz you adhere in general to your social norms don't you and expect visitors to also do the same. Well if you didn't know the Ramadan Fast is commencing 18th June and for 30 days. Here are some dos and don'ts if you are in any of the MiddleEast countries or other Muslim nations. • "Ramadan Mubarak" and "Ramadan Kareem" are congratulatory greetings used when the first day of Ramadan is announced (kareem means generous and mubarak means blessings) Firing the Ramadan Cannon • Iftar is in the evening time when, just after the sun sets, a cannon is fired to announce the breaking of the fast for the day. Vocabulary Related to Ramadan • Adhan: Call to prayer • Allah: God • Imsak: Beginning the daily fast, means the act rather than the time • Fajr (dawn): The first prayer of the day, at dawn • Dhuhr: Midday prayer • Asr: Mid-afternoon prayer • Maghreb: Sunset prayer • Isha: Evening prayer, the fifth and last prayer of the day • Salat: The act of praying What Does the Call for Prayer Mean? • Allahu ‘akbar, Allahu ‘akbar God is greater, God is greater. • ‘ash-hadu ‘anna laa ‘ilaaha ‘il-la Allah I testify that there is no God but Allah. • wa ‘ash-hadu ‘anna Muhammadan rasulu Allah I testify that Muhammed is God’s messenger/prophet • Hayya alaa aS-Salaah, Hayya alaa aS-Salaah. Rush to the prayer, rush to prayer. • Hayya alaa al-falaH, Hayya alaa al-FalaH. Rush to prosperity, rush to prosperity. • Allahu ‘akbar, Allahu ‘akbar God is greater, God is greater. • Laa ‘ilaaha ‘il-la Allah. There is no God but Allah. Suhoor (Pre-Dawn Meal) • It is an Islamic term referring to the meal consumed early in the morning by Muslims before fasting • The meal is eaten before fajr or dawn. Being the only meal eaten by Muslims from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan • Suhoor typically tends to be heavy and is highly regarded by Islamic traditions, to benefit from the blessings and avoid crankiness or weakness caused by the fast Why Do Muslims Fast? • For the sake of God • Ramadan is not about going hungry and thirsty for a few hours each day. The month serves as an exercise in self-control, patience, endurance and staying away of bad habits. Ramadan Etiquette Respect those on fast around you: no eating, no drinking in front of them People should avoid getting into debates and arguments or pick fights during Ramadan One of the Ramadan practices is planning ahead for your daily responsibilities/religious practices If you are invited to share an “Iftar meal” with your Muslims friends, Go ahead and NEVER hesitate; this is one of the most appreciated acts in the Holy month During Ramadan, if you are looking to invite your Muslims friends to your home for an "Iftar meal", make sure to have dates for them to open their fast and have a healthy meal prepared Forgive everyone who has hurt you: Muslims don’t start Ramadan without forgiving everyone who has hurt them. Ramadan is a month of Forgiving. Forgiveness is one of the biggest acts that takes places during Ramadan. It is an act that purifies the soul Muslims are required to read and recite the Holy Muslim book called “Qur’an” during Ramadan. While reading the “Qur’an”, a Muslim can’t reply to other’s questions or be engaged in a conversation. Wait until he finishes his reading and then ask him whatever you need from him Muslims try their best to preform all their prayers on time Muslims can stay up all night for prayers and for reciting Qur’an during the Holy Month of Ramadan As soon as hearing “Adhan” (Call to prayer) Muslim should immediately break their fast RAMADAN TIPS • One of the most important healthy tips is to NOT over eat and stay away from the fatty foods.(This is why some people end with extra weight at the end of the month.) • To keep their bodies hydrated during the Holy month, Muslims should drink plenty of water and fluids pre-and post-fast Ramadan Beliefs[ • Muslims believe that the Golden Chance of having their "Du'aa" accepted coincides with the time of breaking their fast (Sunset time, Iftar time). Du’aa is when you wish or recommend something from God; you seek his help in making your wishes true. • The last 10 days of Ramadan are of HIGH value for Muslims, they are recommended to increase their prayers (“du’aa”) • All Muslims must fast unless they are the elderly, pregnant women, young and people who are unwell • Muslims should keep practicing good habits and values after Ramadan: Praying and staying away from bad habits is what should happen every day and not only during Ramadan Lailat l-Qadr[ • During the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims seek and observe the Night of Power • Tradition holds that the Night of Power is the night that the first revelation of the Qur'an was sent down to the Prophet Muhammad • The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “Whoever prays on Laylat l-Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past<b> sins </font></b>forgiven Celebrating Eid al-Fitr • Eid al-Fitr is a time to celebrate the end of the Ramadan • Eid is celebrated with much enthusiasm and Muslims can be seen adorned in beautiful new clothes, visiting the mosques to attend Eid prayers • Greetings of "Eid-Mubarak" or "a blessed Eid" are exchanged. The celebration continues for three days Wishing you Ramadan Mubarak |
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Very informative  Shame that many westeners expect visitors to respect our customs and cultural norms, but are ignorant of others when they travel .
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Must be a lot tougher than usual when Ramadan falls in summer as it does this year. Oh and this being a sex site I believe there are one or two other rules that perhaps you forgot to mention. Sir Teezalot WAR IS ABSURD
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This is the first , Some did explain clealy of Ramadan. Thank you. Hope others would see the mutual need to respect. As your heading says. when in Rome do what the Romans do. Same goes to Middle East. Cheers
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7/5/2015 10:19 pm |
As a visitor to a "Muslim" country I do understand and respect the things you say, but you knew I would. Not heard from you for a while x
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Thank you for putting this together. I love learning new things like this. Take care, H
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