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I thin k this year I'll adopt the early start, early leave timings.
I'm now working in SHJ so things are a bit tighter.
Never fully understood the whole thing really. Sorry, I do understand the reasoning behind Ramadan but I'm confused by the actions. Going all day without a meal. Something that happens often with me because I'm stacked with meetings or just too busy - Oddly enough, I don't fall over, I get a bit hungry. Also, I often wonder that during the Iftar, when faces are being stuffed at extrgavant feasts, how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
I'm now working in SHJ so things are a bit tighter.
Never fully understood the whole thing really. Sorry, I do understand the reasoning behind Ramadan but I'm confused by the actions. Going all day without a meal. Something that happens often with me because I'm stacked with meetings or just too busy - Oddly enough, I don't fall over, I get a bit hungry. Also, I often wonder that during the Iftar, when faces are being stuffed at extrgavant feasts, how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
Asterix said:
I thin k this year I'll adopt the early start, early leave timings.
I'm now working in SHJ so things are a bit tighter.
Never fully understood the whole thing really. Sorry, I do understand the reasoning behind Ramadan but I'm confused by the actions. Going all day without a meal. Something that happens often with me because I'm stacked with meetings or just too busy - Oddly enough, I don't fall over, I get a bit hungry. Also, I often wonder that during the Iftar, when faces are being stuffed at extrgavant feasts, how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan13.aspI'm now working in SHJ so things are a bit tighter.
Never fully understood the whole thing really. Sorry, I do understand the reasoning behind Ramadan but I'm confused by the actions. Going all day without a meal. Something that happens often with me because I'm stacked with meetings or just too busy - Oddly enough, I don't fall over, I get a bit hungry. Also, I often wonder that during the Iftar, when faces are being stuffed at extrgavant feasts, how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
You're not meant to stuff yourself at Iftaar, but it happens
jezzaaa said:
Dan Friel said:
You will be bored, very bored. Malls will be open, but all food / drink outlets will be shut of course.. You should be able to find food / drink in all of the international hotels.
Will Carrefour and the like be open as usual??Asterix said:
... how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
I've not been to Bahrain but in most muslim coutries during Ramadan you'll see big tents erected next to Mosques and other places where the poor and needy are looked after and fed. Charity begins at home.I think the point Asterix is making is that fasting is supposed to help you empathise with the poor and hungry.
The act of grossly over-consuming during the night, I guess, is completely the opposite concept.
Wasn't there an article last year in the press that reported all the supermarket earnings increasing dramatically during the month of fasting?
IMHO it would be a much better deal if 24 hour consumption was permitted - but only of simple foods such as rice, beans and water. At least then nobody would have the 'fasting' excuse for not bloody working or driving like an utter arse.
At least then I wouldn't feel guilty when I pull my offce blinds down and stuff my face with a BLT at lunchtime
The act of grossly over-consuming during the night, I guess, is completely the opposite concept.
Wasn't there an article last year in the press that reported all the supermarket earnings increasing dramatically during the month of fasting?
IMHO it would be a much better deal if 24 hour consumption was permitted - but only of simple foods such as rice, beans and water. At least then nobody would have the 'fasting' excuse for not bloody working or driving like an utter arse.
At least then I wouldn't feel guilty when I pull my offce blinds down and stuff my face with a BLT at lunchtime
driverrob said:
Asterix said:
... how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
I've not been to Bahrain but in most muslim coutries during Ramadan you'll see big tents erected next to Mosques and other places where the poor and needy are looked after and fed. Charity begins at home.driverrob said:
Asterix said:
... how much thought is going to the world's suffering and starving people.
I've not been to Bahrain but in most muslim coutries during Ramadan you'll see big tents erected next to Mosques and other places where the poor and needy are looked after and fed. Charity begins at home.The poor are present, in the UAE at least, as a concious decision and little is realistically done to improve their situation by the people who brought them here.
IMO of course.
A bit off-topic (apologies!) but a couple of us in my firm have started donating on a regular basis to this organisation:
http://www.helpinghandsuae.com/index.htm
It's so easy to turn a blind eye and to enjoy the expat lifestyle but Roger and Elle appreciate everything which comes their way, especially in these testing times.
http://www.helpinghandsuae.com/index.htm
It's so easy to turn a blind eye and to enjoy the expat lifestyle but Roger and Elle appreciate everything which comes their way, especially in these testing times.
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