![]() 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.
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