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Ramadan 2012

Discussion in 'Culture' started by khl, Jul 19, 2012.

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    khl Active Member

    Ramadan is just round the corner, and im excited to be able to take part this year. Couldn't do it last year due to pregnancy and the year before i was without my husband :(
    This year i'll be with my husband and our son on his first ramadan :)
    khl, Jul 19, 2012
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    missmetal Well-Known Member

    Good luck!
    missmetal, Jul 19, 2012
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    annh Active Member

    Ramadan Mabrouk
    annh, Jul 19, 2012
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    khl Active Member

    my husband just finished work and he said he read in news that ramadan will begin tomorrow
    khl, Jul 19, 2012
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    salim Well-Known Member

    yes tomorrow will be the first day in ramdhan !!!!!!!!!!mabrouk alikom
    salim, Jul 19, 2012
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    janebenmohamed Moderator

    Good luck to you all!!!! and enjoy...xx
    janebenmohamed, Jul 19, 2012
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    salim Well-Known Member

    thx Jane romdhan mabourk to aymen and you too , you khnew in ramdhan we have not diffrence between people !
    salim, Jul 19, 2012
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    missmetal Well-Known Member

    Ok so can you guys explain a few things. Despite living with a muslim, he's not very resourceful and has not done a good job at explaining things LOL. I've done a bit of research online so I think I've got it but wanted to check with real peeps

    So it starts tomorrow, does that mean he's fasting ALL day tomorrow?

    Is the first meal after the fast, his 'breakfast' like after 9pm? then Lunch in the middle of the night and then dinner around 3am?

    Thanks :)
    missmetal, Jul 19, 2012
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    Trulymadlydeeply Moderator

    Between sunrise and sunset mm no eating, drinking or bodily pleasures :)
    Trulymadlydeeply, Jul 19, 2012
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    missmetal Well-Known Member

    Ya, so that means he's gotta eat loads tonight then!!

    As for those bodily pleasures....dont get me started on that issue! :mad: ;)
    missmetal, Jul 19, 2012
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    salim Well-Known Member

    at 9 pm is called EFTAR muslim can eat after a long hour without foods !but we eat before the sunrise and we drink water to let us able to support the long hour without foods or water ! just little explication ;)
    salim, Jul 19, 2012
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    salim Well-Known Member

    be sure it is a good test for us to support evreythings we learn to be patient and it is healthy too
    salim, Jul 19, 2012
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    missmetal Well-Known Member

    Thanks, I dont see the health benefits but thats just my personal opinion. People working all day, some in your own country in very hot heat are not allowed to drink water even. No logic there. But again, my opinion and clearly the muslims have been doing it for centuries :)
    missmetal, Jul 19, 2012
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    gem15 Well-Known Member

    I have the same opinion as you, i dont see the health benefits if anything i think its dangerous IMO.
    gem15, Jul 19, 2012
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    salim Well-Known Member

    No we still all the day without food or water but we do our job , like me i am the one person muslim in my job , i do my work carefuly as much as i can and did not feel any menace !
    salim, Jul 19, 2012
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    gem15 Well-Known Member

    Your lucky your not in a hot country cuz i take my hat off to those that do it and dont complain. But here the worst thing is the men not having a fag or a coffee :D. People get irritated quickly and tempers flare which causes arguments etc. LOL
    gem15, Jul 19, 2012
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    missmetal Well-Known Member

    Are you working in extreme conditions? Are you sweating all day? Running around all day? using energy that your body does not have? You eat so your body has the energy to burn it off. IF you eat and sleep it gets stored as FAT, and when your body is expecting food but gets none, it goes into survival mode and stores and stores as much as it can before its got no choice but to let it go and feed your body. but in fact what happens is your body gets food after sunset, and so it uses some of that, then stores the rest.

    So in the end you put on weight...but maybe thats what is desired.
    missmetal, Jul 19, 2012
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    missmetal Well-Known Member

    But aren't they supposed to refrain from anger too? :)
    missmetal, Jul 19, 2012
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    gem15 Well-Known Member

    Oh yes! dont get me started on that. ha ha ha!
    gem15, Jul 19, 2012
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    Fasting Over Ramadan: Benefits, Advice and Precautions

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    In the coming days, Muslims around the world will welcome Ramadan, the month of fasting. For 30 days following the first sighting of the new moon in the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, practicing Muslims do not eat from first light until sunset.
    Fasting has many benefits for human health, but it also poses risks for some people. In general Muslims who are at risk from fasting, including diabetics, the sick, the elderly and pregnant women are religiously excused for not fasting.
    According to Dr. Monia Fehri, a nutritionist Doctor, for people who enjoy good health and who do not suffer from chronic diseases, fasting for 14 hours a day is an opportunity for the digestive system to have a period of rest since it functions permanently during all the months of the year.
    In addition, Fehri affirmed that since the body does not receive sugar for long hours a day, this makes it burn calories stocked as fat to provide the necessary energy for the different daily activities.
    “Thanks to fasting, the human body consumes stocked fat. Cholesterol drops progressively, but that depends on the wise manner of eating.”
    Fehri emphasized that in breaking the fast, people should eat wisely and sensibly. “We should avoid the seductive means of marketing that encourage people to buy and consume foodstuffs,” she warned.
    “They must avoid fatty food. Just at the time of breaking the fast: break your fast but do not eat straight away. Have a rest for a while first then you can resume eating. Ensure the food you are eating is rich with vegetables and ensure to eat Suhoor on time,” she continued.
    On the other hand, Fehri pointed out that fasting should be avoided by people who have chronic diseases, as well as pregnant and nursing women.
    “Kidney patients, for instance should not fast, as they need a huge quantity of water per day and to fast for 14 hours in a very hot weather, in this exceptional Ramadan, causes dry kidneys” said Fehri.
    She added, “In some cases, patients with diabetes can fast, but they have to consult their doctor to agree on a special diet that helps them fasting without tiring their bodies. They need to eat regularly. Diabetics also need a huge quantity of water, so they should retrieve the quantity they lost throughout the day through sweating.”
    Fehri insisted that adults should not overlook their children’s nutrition and they must look after them, preparing the three main daily meals that are necessary for their growth.
    Dr. Fehri confirmed that during the two or three first days, some mood swings can happen. They are usually due to a lack of sleep, caffeine and tobacco. The lack of glucose in the human brain also causes tiredness of the whole body. But progressively, people adapt to the new eating pattern.
    ROULLA, Jul 20, 2012
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