Merhaba again!
I forgot to mention in my last blog that tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. marks the beginning of Ramadan. A holy month of fasting, Muslims neither eat nor drink during the day time. For many, fasting is a reminder to be thankful for what God has given, especially those basics needs of human life-water and food. Muslims eat and drink, known as Iftar, twice during the evening and early morning, 8 a.m. after evening Ezan and 5 a.m. after morning Ezan. At the end of the month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Bairam where they join together with their families to eat, and be charitable with their neighbors through the sharing of food especially a special meat that is prepared during that time.
I have decided to participate in the fasting of Ramadan and to use this time to draw closer to God myself-although I may partake in the "child's version" of Ramadan, where I can drink water at a specific time during the day.
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