Well well well…so it’s still not clear whether drinking or eating in public is forbidden or not. But one thing I know for sure, I will continue to drink my water in public if I absolutely need to, with discretion and without waving my bottle, just in case if someone feels that I am being disrespectful or purposely breaking the law.
It has been an interesting discussion. I always like to learn about how others live their religion. With Christianity, Islam and other religions you will undoubtedly always find the hypocrite and the true believer. I have seen that so many times. I really liked an earlier comment from Aisha who says that she really doesn’t mind about others not fasting in front of her. Personally I admire Aisha’s attitude and her devotion to God and her religion. I could easly see her enthusiasm about Ramadam and fasting. I choose to think that’s the spirit of the true believer, fasting is between the individual and God and what everyone else around does is irrelevant. To those who ask for respect by not eating or drinking in front of them, I really think you should re-address the reasons as to why you are fasting in the first place.
Also, I’d like to answer to a previous comment from Xinhuilt, who I have the pleasure to know in real life and I hope she doesn’t mind my comment, as I do appreciate her a lot. She said that you wouldn’t eat in front of someone who is fasting just as you wouldn’t do it in front of a hungry child. I found that comparison out of place. You cannot possibly compare a healthy adult who voluntarily fast for religious reasons with a hungry child that doesn’t eat because of poverty or other sad circumstances.
Please don’t think that I dislike Ramadam or that I am annoyed about the minor restrictions that I find during this month. It was just a discussion, that’s all :) . In fact I love the excitement, enthusiasm and devotion of the Muslim people during this month. So happy Ramadam everyone.
Oh, and Moments, I hope during this month you will be blessed with some wisdom. It will come handy.
Well well well…so it’s still not clear whether drinking or eating in public is forbidden or not. But one thing I know for sure, I will continue to drink my water in public if I absolutely need to, with discretion and without waving my bottle, just in case if someone feels that I am being disrespectful or purposely breaking the law.
It has been an interesting discussion. I always like to learn about how others live their religion. With Christianity, Islam and other religions you will undoubtedly always find the hypocrite and the true believer. I have seen that so many times. I really liked an earlier comment from Aisha who says that she really doesn’t mind about others not fasting in front of her. Personally I admire Aisha’s attitude and her devotion to God and her religion. I could easly see her enthusiasm about Ramadam and fasting. I choose to think that’s the spirit of the true believer, fasting is between the individual and God and what everyone else around does is irrelevant. To those who ask for respect by not eating or drinking in front of them, I really think you should re-address the reasons as to why you are fasting in the first place.
Also, I’d like to answer to a previous comment from Xinhuilt, who I have the pleasure to know in real life and I hope she doesn’t mind my comment, as I do appreciate her a lot. She said that you wouldn’t eat in front of someone who is fasting just as you wouldn’t do it in front of a hungry child. I found that comparison out of place. You cannot possibly compare a healthy adult who voluntarily fast for religious reasons with a hungry child that doesn’t eat because of poverty or other sad circumstances.
Please don’t think that I dislike Ramadam or that I am annoyed about the minor restrictions that I find during this month. It was just a discussion, that’s all :) . In fact I love the excitement, enthusiasm and devotion of the Muslim people during this month. So happy Ramadam everyone.
Oh, and Moments, I hope during this month you will be blessed with some wisdom. It will come handy.