How Do U Celebrate Ramadan “The Holy Month of Fasting” In Your Country?

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The slides above are informative and amusing. I enjoyed most of the photos; they are so real. I was deeply touched by a few.

You made my day..:))

Shokran

Very colourful pictures taken in Afghanistan, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Mogadishu etc.

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DO PLEASE take a look - there are 14 slides and some great photography.

This phenomenon is mainly entrenched in Egypt. I'm not sure if this habit is performed in all the Muslim world, I know only few, like Turkey and Jordan.

I don't think there's any in the Gulf either. So, you'll get some sound sleep. Tell your hub no worries.

Salam

I'm sure I shall find out for myself soon enough :D

I don't recall seeing or hearing any of this when we lived in Jeddah and we lived on a main road (same road as King Fahd as it happens - oooOOOooooh there's posh lol).

I DO recall everything else about Ramadan there. It DEFINITELY wasn't the time to go down to the souq with bare arms or legs (even showing just a tiny bit of flesh) for fear of being painted green by the Matowa! Mind you, I always used to wear kaftans wherever I went anyway cos it was comfortable.

Will there be drums and cannons in Doha just before dawn breaks? Or just the Mullah singing.

I think there is no similar to Ramadan in Egypt, it is really different (apart from prayer and religion), i mean the attitude of people and how they celebrate and family life ..... invitations to iftar, sports at clubs until dawn, theaters, cafes and shisha .....etc

Cairo is the only city that do not sleep, go out 3am same as 3pm

of course every body are most welcome and thanks for the lantern in advance

regards

The Misaharaty (Musaharati) is one of the oldest, most deep-rooted traditions found during Ramadan. El Misaharaty is the name given to the person who walks and beats a drum in residential areas to wake people up to eat their sohor (a meal eaten before the beginning of the fast) before morning prayers.

He/She calls "Awake, faster and praise Allah. Welcome to you Ramadan, month of forgiveness." He/she starts there round at 3:00 am every morning and goes from his house and walks to nearly every house in the neighborhood.

As he/she reaches each house he stands in front of it and calls its residents by name. I used to pay them to call my name..:)))) it was fun!!

While the job of the Misaharaty is voluntary, residents of the neighborhood often tip them with food or cash when Ramadan is over.

We use alarm clocks to fulfill the function of the traditional Misaharaty! But I want this tradition never to vanish. And it will stay on.

Salam

I know it's off topic but we have just gone through the other season where the young boys wear the silver suits? Poor little s*ds!

I think the drums would have been OK (I didn't mind them, anyway) problem for hub was that we lived in the valley below the mountains and the drum beats echoed magnificently!

Actually, now I come to think back, I possibly did hear the men calling out also.

Those drums of dawn are for waking up people to have their last meal before fasting. Like a human alarm

It is a common habit in Muslim countries and areas. But the drum sound should me mild and not annoying.

In some places where the community or neighborhood is small, the drummer used to call every person by name to wake him and his family up. Can call it a "nice to have".

Thank you for bringing this up. Completely forgot about it. Unfortunately or or fortunately (to your husband) this habt is vanishing

Never knew about fireworks. Usually, they use cannons with sound shells to announce start and end of fasting. i.e. at dawn and sunset.

We will arrange Iftar in Ramadan Insha'Allah. What is Ramadan without sharing.

Not just for Egyptians, there’re many others who would like to join, all are welcome..:)

And hey, I’ll bring you the traditional lantern (fanoos) with me. Mine here is a big one for decoration. It lights up the living room when I it's turned on.

Allah Akram..:)

Is your favorite chant the one of El3eyal Kebret play?

I spent Ramadan in Bursa, Turkey a few years ago. Every morning just before dawn men walked up and down the streets outside our flat beating drums and sometimes there were fireworks going off also, but I can't remember now if that was a daily occurrence or just marking the end of Ramadan. Think it happened a few times, actually.

My husband nearly went berserk! (he sleeps really lightly and has trouble getting to sleep at the best of times!) :D

I used to go and watch it all from the window.

Those drums really resounded off the mountain behind us lol

Happy by the way i subscribe for Egyptian in Doha group but it looks so quite there

is there is any activity for the group ?i think during Ramadan it will be nice to have Eftar and do some activity

Thanks you :) you know i forgot about the Fanos you remind me now

i think i will try to find me one

i will try to make it easy for me here in Doha in Ramadan and we will see

again Ramadan Kareem to you ,

with my regards

I'm sorry for making you feel bad about Ramadan in Doha, as you're away from your family and loved ones.

Most of us here are away from their families or members of the family. So I understand your feelings very well.

I bought lantern here (fanoos) and on my cell phone, I set our favorite chant "Ramadan gana"..)

So, I'm all ready with logistics..:))

changes in the area where we live in Turkey as it's a tourist area. It's probably different in the smaller villages or non-tourist towns

sorry for double post

Happy Happy why you start this subject you know ,Ramadan In Egypt has a taste and different from here ,and off course will be hard to me coz my family in Egypt i hope this Ramadan will be easy for me

Ramadan Kareem to you

regards

Happy Happy why you start this subject you know ,Ramadan In Egypt has a taste and different from here ,and off course will be hard to me coz my family in Egypt i hope this Ramadan will be easy for me

Ramadan Kareem to you

regards

Happy..Ramadan isnt much different in the west. We also perform the same things here(Aus). Families and friends invite eachother for iftoor. Islamic organisations hold nightly dinners (free) for anyone who wants to join them and they perform Taraweeh prayers afterwards,whilst others just visit relatives. Some people here take Ramadan seriously and take it as a spiritual month to seek forgiveness and perform all aspects of religious duties others whine about not eating all day and after iftoor go crazy on sweets and socialise until the early monrning and sleep all day (for those who are unemployed). I guess its depends how religous they are..

The most difficulty here is getting up for fajr prayers and then having to get up to go to work very early. You dont get much sleep...especially in the last ten days when u perform Qiyam ilaal in addition to fajr prayers.

Most people say that Ramadan doesnt have the feel to it that it has in their countries where its practiced by most and its taken into consideration for people who work.

Also we have eid festivals muslim families and non muslims attend as well(organised by islamic centres)which has been a successful.

However for some people who are employed, Eid can be non existent because its just another working day in the west...and some people cannot take a day off due to work commitments .

Thanks for your message above. Looking forward to hearing about Ramadan customs and how it is practiced in the UK.

I am getting some feed back on this from a friend of mine who teaches at a college in UK, in the town where I live. We have a very large Muslim community and I know they have prayer rooms set aside for them in the college. She is going to let me have some information as to how the Muslims and locals alike cope with Ramadan there. Watch this space!

Yep I forgot about them 2. I keep religion to the curb. Why not segregate all communities into one neighborhood? I know that is not going to happen anytime, but it will be nice in mixing as a nation, as the people of Lebanon.

Wonder if you are Greek Orthodox coz you have distinguished between Christians and Catholic communities.

Well in Lebanon there are areas known as manly Muslim and areas known as mainly Christian.

Well, the rules are not enforced. If you have noticed my lenghthy respose about this subject in another thread, I have addressed this issue there.

With the large Christian and Catholic community that resides in Lebanon is the Ramadan celebration is heavily felt in presence in your country?

The rules that govern it are enforce state wide like some places in Qatar and Saudi?

Example of that is:

No smoking, No eating , no drinking during daylight? or just depending the region where most Moslem's are located is greatly enforce?

Talk to me.

Wish you have asked for few million dollars.

It is just a matter of synchronization.

Yes we have ma2edat ra7man as you can notice in my second response.

BTW. I miss Ba22ach and Husni in Alexandria. Wonder if they are still existing.

I see this happens in Lebanon too. I love this Ramadan habit, to have large extended food for free to serve the poor and others.

Once, my aunt got stuck in traffic before Iftar. You know how crowded it gets one hour before breaking the fast (Iftar). She was starving and azan already was performed.

She went and sat into one of those large tables (bashfully). And she said she ate one of the best meals in her life, and ate dessert too!!

Gorgeous or not?

Your guess is right on:)) just saving the best for last..:))

No seriously, I was away from my network for while. But Of course I'm gonna write episodes and about it..:)) I really don't know where to start!

I also would like to hear from the rest of the Muslims who live in the west, and how it feels there.

Also from Non-Muslims who have muslim friends.

How about Ramadan in Lebanon? do you have "ma2edat rahman" (free food tables extended for the needy on the side of the streets or at parks)?

Like any country. We suffer searching for vegetables which is a must in Ramadan meals. If you find what you want, the price is crazy high.

Anyhow. In Lebanon, the streets are decorated with Islamic symbols and nice lights. Families tend to gather for Iftar mainly at the parent's place.

Ramadan sweets fill the streets like all Islamic countries/areas.

An interesting thing took place after the civil war for few years then stopped. Various families wee gathering in public areas for Iftar. Each family bringing its own meals and they share all the food.

Many social groups and rich people arange continuously for free Iftar and it is open for the poor people.

Unfortunately. As you are aware. Ramadan tents with "Islamic" entertainment invaded most of Islamic countries and it is becoming "de facto standard"

Was expecting you start talking about Ramadan in Egypt. I know it is wonderful. Lived it there for 5 years but did not enjoy it much being a bachelor at that time.

Happy Happy

How Do U Celebrate Ramadan “The Holy Month of Fasting” In Your Country??

No disrespect to you or anyone but in my country fasting is between you and your God in secrecy not imposing rules or laws.

Separation of religion and the State is on place by law.

I particularly like to roast a Hog during that month because we have Holidays and we celebrated the Following:

1- Independence Day from Spain.

2- New Abolishment laws against all form of slavery.

3- New land reforms and a Constitution was writing to meet the need of the people.

4- We are and still the First Democracy in Las Americas before the USA Independence.

Plenty of religions to go around.

We don't celebrate at all!:)

well you know well thats the only month when all the doors are open for you of heaven and prayers are accepted, but this is also true if u donot know 24000 lives are to be taken i have seen alot alot. yea try to tie the devil and lock it some where till Ramadan ends :D

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Hi there, ready for fasting or what?

I love the things you mentioned about your habits in Ramadan. Very similar to those we perform in Egypt.

So you feel spiritually charged up during that month?

Salam

Folks, it would be great if you mention your country's name in the reply field...:))

You might think all Arab or Muslim countries perform the same rituals. Religiously yes, but there're very joyful encouraging social habits associated with it.

What are these??

who the hell do u think u are??

now come fire at me :D

well well i l really enjoy it very nicely work at day time reciting Quran after every prayers one chapter so within 6 days am done with Quran and start again. play cricket just when an hour or 2 are left. then join the family at fast breakin time. and then later for taraweeh and then later just fun go to market and get back home sleep a little wake up about 2 hours early then sahoor go for fajr prayers and then a lil walk in my green cool city ISB.and still am goin back home for ramadan never wana miss it.

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