![]() Moudar: “While it’s hard to see people eat and drink when you can’t, they try not to put extra pressure on me in Ramadan period - so far so good. What is it like to live in a foreign country during Ramadan? It was the first time she had been released from Gaza to travel to Jerusalem in 20 years.” I’ve also shared a meal to break the fast with a grandmother from Gaza. A Palestinian family gave me food because I could not get back into the hotel in time and that was my most emotional moment. I used to do meditation in the famous Mosque of Al Aqsa and share meals with locals in Jerusalem to break the fast. Rajaa: “My favorite Ramadan story was when I visited Palestine in 2019. In the villages, there are a lot more people to visit at the end of Ramadan.”ĭo you have a favorite Ramadan story you would like to share? Moudar: “The most significant difference is whether you live in a village or a city. Rajaa: “Only the traditional foods differ, depending on the background of the person.” It is kind of a festive period (such as Christmas gathering but during a month) with spiritual and charity components to it.”ĭo your friends celebrate with the same Ramdan rituals or are they different from yours? On the weekends, we’ll have gatherings with close friends. The menu changes almost every day and is usually a traditional dish from Morocco like soup, samosas, and tagines. Rajaa: “Every night there’s a nice gathering with the family to break the fast. With time I understood that it’s not just about not eating and drinking, it’s more about being nice to everyone, to work, to do some sports, to increase patience, and to be kind and generous.” The first year I took part in fasting, I avoided doing sports during Ramadan. As an act of charity, we feed needy people surrounding the area we live in or abroad.”Ībdenbi: “To break Ramadan with family during Iftar is the most important tradition to me. ![]() Rajaa: “The spiritual aspect of Ramadan is to perform meditation and get closer to God. Ramadan is a time to be spent with family. Moudar: “Ramadan is 30 days of relaxation, so everyone should be careful and try to do only positive things. ![]() Traditionally, Muslim families prepare a lot of different foods to share with family members and poor neighbors.” The meal before sunrise is called Suhoor (from Arabic “the time before dawn”), and the name for the meal after sunset is Iftar (literally “breakfast”). In this month, Muslims avoid eating and drinking from dawn to dusk. Moudar is from Aleppo, Syria, and lives in Vienna, Austria.Ībdenbi: “Ramadan, or Ramzan, is the month of prayer, fasting, and charity work. Moudar Mouhamed, 31, is the Senior Digital Products & Customer Success Specialist at Western Union.She currently lives in London, UK, and is our Senior Recruiter for the EMEA region. Rajaa El Korchi, 42, was born in France.Abdenbi lives in Mohammedia, a city in Morocco. Abdenbi Amounan, 39, is our Assistant Marketing Manager for Europe and responsible for Digital Retail in the European-African market.To learn more about the holy month, we asked our Western Union employees about their practices and how they will spend Ramadan in 2021. Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds, and spending time with family and friends. Young children and elders are also exempted from fasting.įor Muslims, fasting is a practice of self-restraint to bring themselves closer to Allah, or God. The exceptions to this are those that are ill, pregnant or nursing, menstruating, or traveling. During the fast, Muslims refrain from eating or drinking from dawn until sunset. The tradition of sighting the moon to signal the beginning of Ramadan varies across countries, along with the rituals and traditions.ĭuring Ramadan, the practice of fasting, or “ṣawm”, is required for all able-bodied Muslims. In 2021, Ramadan begins on Monday, April 12, and will last until Tuesday, May 11 - generally beginning on the first sighting of the crescent moon one day after the new moon. Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, meaning that the beginning of Ramadan changes every year. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and one of the five pillars of Islam is observed by 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide as a holy month of prayer, reflection, and fasting. Do you want to learn more about the holy month of fasting? We asked our Western Union employees about their Ramadan traditions.
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