Effect of Eid celebration in Doha

t_coffee_or_me
By t_coffee_or_me

HMC emergency sees influx of patients suffering after 'excessive meat eating'

http://dohanews.co/

By timebandit• 10 Nov 2011 10:24
timebandit

Except Carrefour Villaggio ;)

By t_coffee_or_me• 10 Nov 2011 10:21
t_coffee_or_me

Cabage available in all the supermarkets and salwa veg market.... lol

By timebandit• 10 Nov 2011 09:08
timebandit

I will be buying a loaf today Tinks. I will photograph and post in a new bread thread (my favorite subject).

By nomerci• 9 Nov 2011 19:16
nomerci

Enjoy Tb. :)

By timebandit• 9 Nov 2011 18:44
timebandit

Thanks nomerci... I will grab a loaf next time I am in that direction. But I have to say I am loving my new discovery from London Bakeries at the moment, especially toasted with lashings of butter and Marmite on yum, yum ;)

By nomerci• 9 Nov 2011 18:32
Rating: 3/5
nomerci

timebandit, I think you should try some real bread...a. it tastes better (IMHO), b. it is better for your health (belly girth just being one )

If I may, I'd like to suggest you go to Spinney's and try their fresh baked "vita health", "walnut" and there are a few more to try.

They are not great for toasting, but taste very good fresh.

By t_coffee_or_me• 9 Nov 2011 10:49
t_coffee_or_me

Good for you........ RIP Kingmill

By t_coffee_or_me• 9 Nov 2011 10:45
t_coffee_or_me

Good for you

By fubar• 9 Nov 2011 10:38
fubar

The thread is about a religious festival, so is it really surprising that religion is mentioned.

I am fascinated by the idea that being a fatty is so frowned upon in Islam. I thought it was only Christians who had the sin of gluttony, but apparently "The stomach is the worst vessel to fill".

Makes the sight of all these hefty lads and ladies in Qatar all the more perplexing.

By timebandit• 9 Nov 2011 10:36
Rating: 4/5
timebandit

No, no, no..... News Flash! I have found a new favorite loaf of bread. Just in time as well I might add because I was just at the point of buying a bread maker. I will get more details for you when I get home, but it's by London Bakeries I think. The slices are nice and thick, and they do not turn powdery when you toast them. Not quite as big as a slice of Kingsmill, but perfectly adequate for me. And the taste is British not American (not too sweet). And at QR 6 for a large loaf I am at last happy that I have found a decent loaf of bread at a decent price here in Qatar.

By t_coffee_or_me• 9 Nov 2011 10:28
t_coffee_or_me

We all know you over indulge on Kingsmill.

By timebandit• 9 Nov 2011 10:26
timebandit

I over indulged ;)

By nomerci• 8 Nov 2011 20:35
nomerci

Eating your way to death or drinking your way to death..result is the same.

By anonymous• 8 Nov 2011 19:03
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

Better than those in Western countries who drink themselves to death as way celebration.

By FathimaH• 8 Nov 2011 16:34
Rating: 2/5
FathimaH

My husbands brother in law had a major heart attack last night and is in the HMC cardiac unit too. He isn't Muslim and not a major meat eater but most likely may have od'ed on "other" indulgences over the festive season. Hoping he'll recover fully and will serve as a warning to the rest of his mates as well.

By FathimaH• 8 Nov 2011 16:18
Rating: 3/5
FathimaH

rightly said...this is what the Prophet has taught but then like a lot of other rulings in Islam those who actually follow it are few and far between. Which is a pity cos I am actually an advocate of eating in this manner and can vouch for how good it makes you look and feel. That said occasionally, indulging a little bit more than often, and I mean OCCASIONALLY, isn't so bad provided you are still sensible and in control.And always leave space to at least breathe! But such is the state of the world today and any celebration is often met with over indulgences in either food, drinks, or the "hard stuff"!

By Mr M.• 8 Nov 2011 15:33
Rating: 5/5
Mr M.

And btw,it's called Eid Al Adha and not Bakrid.

By fubar• 8 Nov 2011 15:19
fubar

I thought the prophet taught that you were to fill your stomach 1/3 food, 1/3 water and 1/3 air?

Then again, if that were the case there wouldn't be so many obese people living in Qatar.

By ghazalz• 8 Nov 2011 14:01
ghazalz

Ok, let me think this through...But;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid

By Zmanz• 8 Nov 2011 14:00
Zmanz

Hence, the two big Occasions(Festivals) have been bestowed on us by ALmitghty to Gain the spiritual happiness by taking care of the poor and needy and the neighbours etc. etc...

these cannot be harmful to Humanity at all.

Had it been harmful to humanity then Almighty had not bestowed them to us.

BTW the sufferings are nothing but caused to self by negligence and greed and carelessness of humans only.

By Zmanz• 8 Nov 2011 13:49
Rating: 4/5
Zmanz

Ramadan and Bakrid EIDs are not Festivals.

These have been turned into festivals by commercial world.

former is the reward and thanksgiving day and to enjoy after successfull completion of a month long fasting, and thanking the Almighty.

The latter is the Sunna(ritual) by Prophet Abraham(PBUH).

By ghazalz• 8 Nov 2011 13:40
ghazalz

Side effects of all festivals are alike!

By Zmanz• 8 Nov 2011 13:40
Zmanz

Infact, as per Islamic priniciple there must be 3 portions made out of Sacrified animal.

1. For the Poor

2. For the Relatives.

3. For Self.

Most probably there are no takers from Category 1 and 2 ultimately category 3 has to consume it all ???

By Khanan• 8 Nov 2011 13:31
Rating: 5/5
Khanan

apart from indigestion...there is also influx of accident-related injuries .mostly from off-roading..

By Zmanz• 8 Nov 2011 13:29
Zmanz

Any thing too much is TOO BAD !

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