We Asked 11 Arabs What They Truly Love About Ramadan and Here’s What They Said
Sure, the holy month comes with its struggles, yet we love it! I did a survey with Muslims I know from all over the world on why they loved Ramadan. Here are some of the answers.
Night becomes day, day becomes night. –Mira, from Lebanon
A lot of people answered that they love the Ramadan lifestyle in their home countries. Staying up all night, sleeping when they could during the day. Maybe that misses the purpose of the holy month but it is what it is. And it’s fun!
I lose weight. –Nadine, from Lebanon
From personal experience, Ramadan could actually make you gain weight… But if that works for you Nadine then good for you!
Makes you remember how much you have. –Yaseen, California
It’s a chance for a turning point in my life. –Farah, from Lebanon
Family gatherings. –Wassim, from Kuwait
So true. Many others said the same thing. Usually, with our busy lives we have separate meals and sometimes eat completely alone. In Ramadan, Iftar brings everyone together. I mean, even when people are fasting, they could spend time together wasting time till Maghreb.
Aside from getting together with the family, I get to go to my local masjid and pray besides my friends and break my fast with them. Plus you get to check yourself during Ramadan. –Amani, from California
It teaches me self-control. –Adam, from Canada
It brings the city to life at night. –Majida, from Lebanon
It does when you’re living in a country that has a large Muslim population. Even the Arab Christian population feels with the fasting Muslim during Ramadan.
Not crowded at the beach. –Jack, Lebanon
The empty cafeteria at work. –Layal, from Lebanon
Obeying God. –Adam, from Dubai
