Calls to reduce over-consumption during Ramadan
Several prominent businessmen in the country have called for an end to over-consumption of commodities during Ramadan, The Peninsula reports.
Over-consumption is a common habit among many consumers and leads to wastage, which is against the spirit of Ramadan. They said some consumers rush to buy commodities in huge quantities as if they would disappear.
"Wrong consumer practices should be discouraged through awareness. There is sufficient supply of items and there is no need to buy in large quantities which leads to wastage," said Qatari businessman Ahmed Al Khalaf. Others suggest that Islamic scholars and media outlets should create more awareness.
Some people rush and buy in bulk quantities before Ramadan and Eid. Many buy more during Ramadan compared to other months and large quantities go to waste. This has become a habit among Arab Muslims that contradicts the teachings of Islam.
"This is also against practices which should be followed during the holy month. Scholars should play a role in changing this mindset in our society," said Abdul Aziz Al Emadi.
Ahmed Hussain, another businessman, said over-consumption has negative economic and social impact. Khalifa Muslimani, a real estate expert, said the true spirit of Ramadan is being adversely affected by some people's attitudes.
"Ramadan is not an occasion for eating and drinking. Unfortunately, we see people rushing to buy more than their needs. I can't see a single reason for them to justify it." [The Peninsula]
Leelan , Solid analysis , so grateful for putting in all the facts & feelings ............ wish joys to you & Brit ........... Mon, 06.07.2015, 11.05 hrs
Leelen: Are you MM in disguise ?
One more something - To weld Iron, we need Iron, true, no disputing this. Can we conclude that Iron came from Iron because we used Iron to weld Iron. What about chemicals that react to give off a new chemical altogether. Somewhere in Chemistry, there are gases that when combined with other, they produce a completely new gas with new chemical properties. Because we need food to survive, this food when eaten gets transformed into the flesh that builds us us, analogically, we are welding the food onto our bodies, do we now say we came from from food since it comes from earth which floats over water. Where is my thinking leading me to now? Where were we? lol, It needs a rocket scientist to fathom the breadth of this theory, my brain has a lot of catching up to. That I am sure. Have the floor Molten M.
Without Water Earth is impossible to think about?? MM, do we need water to think about earth?? Can the concept of earth exist in our minds without the concept of water?? can we dissociate water from earth. Do we immediately think about water when we think of earth and vice versa. Just wondering from angle to grasp this. I guess the theorist can better throw more light on these disturbing thoughts of mind. I seek simply - understanding
MM, did I just read above that the earth is on water or you actually meant water makes up 75% of the earths surface??? I am guessing that would be a better way of puting it. if my knowledge of geography has not eroded completely, I know there is is from the center of the earth, the core, crust, mantle, etc etc, its all MOLTEN METAL lol, or I should say Lava or viscous rock, water does not get in there at all. hence, water only surrounds the land. etc etc. I guess something is coming out
Lol, thanks MM for referring me here. I have tried to follow your sophistry and I would say - your desperate attempt to justify your theory that we all emanate from food. Great attempt though. Prize calls it MM theory. Let us examine this under an electron microscope. It is my ardent wish that this phenomenon or theory you have propounded soon passes into law. Now definition of terms. What is food? What is water?- Is there a fundamental difference between what we may consider food and water as it is? Let us not go into the chemical formulas of these substances, we keep simple to the dummies.
Lol, just wondering why I did not have a deeper look at this article. It was to me like a vague sing song as it was a similar article last year - hope my mind is not failing me. The difference this time is - that it is not the concerned residents and medical personnel who are raising eye brows about the increase in food consumption and wastage among the adherents which is a huge contradiction to the life of austerity and fasting they should upload around this period, but interestingly, the guys who should be most excited that business is booming are surprisingly complaining. No pretending here, I would be a hypocrite if I put up food items for sale and the next moment I am upset that demand is high. Common guys, how practical is this - I am yet to convince myself of the sincerity of what this article portrays are disgruntled merchants who are unhappy that the purchase of food items has increased.
Prize , If you go further , earth is floating in the water , so we are from one way came from water because food comes from earth & earth is based at water , without water earth is impossible to think about ............ Sun, 05.07.2015, 08.57 hrs
Prize, Food came from earth , so ultimately your roots are there ...... in the earth ............. that's why you hear the word Mother Earth ........ Fri, 03.07.2015, 07.20 hrs
You are made of food , that's why you survive on food ......... like for repairing steel you need steel not wood ..............
Prize, You can find out how you came into this world from the blood cells , blood cells came from food , so it's proved , so easy ... joys ......... Thu, 02.06.2015, 11.45 hrs
That's MM theory , lol.
After all our roots is the food .......... a human comes from food ........ Thu, 02.06.2015, 10.45 hrs
Lucky , It's not their fault , what actually a man would do if he is forced by his friends & colleagues to join & share and taste the food ...... Thu, 02.06.2015, 10.44 hrs
They eat the most and end up in HMC Emergency Service.
This happens every year. I am surprised that business men are complaining, since they benefit the most.