Happy Ramadan to my Muslim family, friends, and readers!
Last year I put together a Ramadan 101 post explaining the purpose of this month for anyone who would like to learn more about this incredibly rewarding experience. I also encourage you to try it out for a day or two (the first day is always the hardest!) if you have never experienced a day of fasting before. Click on over to the post to read about a few things that you can expect to learn while experiencing real hunger.
For those of you who are observing Ramadan this year, here are a few helpful links I've found!
+ 27 Foods to Eat at Suhoor that Release Energy Throughout the Day
+ 10 Time Management Tips for Ramadan 2015
+ 7 Nutrition Tips for Ramadan Fasting
ALSO //
I want to finish up answering those last set of questions you all asked me about Islam + continue to try to answer anything that is on your mind, especially since ISIS is continuing to make headlines, China is refusing to let Muslims fast, and France is...well France is still being their xenophobic selves.
So, without further ado, I've re-opened the anonymous ask (also copied below) so you can fire away! I'll be uploading my responses to my youtube channel ( http://bit.ly/hodadoesyoutube ) everyday!
Ramadan Kareem/Ramadan Mubarak/Happy Ramadan to all who are observing!
And for those of you who are not religious, I hope you also have a wonderful month ahead full of self-reflection and growth!
Here in southern United States we'll be waking up at 3:45am to start the day (okay and promptly falling back asleep after eating and finishing morning prayers) and abstaining from food & drink until 9:30pm. How about where you have to live?
For those of you who are observing Ramadan this year, here are a few helpful links I've found!
+ 27 Foods to Eat at Suhoor that Release Energy Throughout the Day
+ 10 Time Management Tips for Ramadan 2015
+ 7 Nutrition Tips for Ramadan Fasting
ALSO //
I want to finish up answering those last set of questions you all asked me about Islam + continue to try to answer anything that is on your mind, especially since ISIS is continuing to make headlines, China is refusing to let Muslims fast, and France is...well France is still being their xenophobic selves.
So, without further ado, I've re-opened the anonymous ask (also copied below) so you can fire away! I'll be uploading my responses to my youtube channel ( http://bit.ly/hodadoesyoutube ) everyday!
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And for those of you who are not religious, I hope you also have a wonderful month ahead full of self-reflection and growth!
Here in southern United States we'll be waking up at 3:45am to start the day (okay and promptly falling back asleep after eating and finishing morning prayers) and abstaining from food & drink until 9:30pm. How about where you have to live?
For those of you who are more new to Ramadan, is there anything you are curious about? Ask!
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That's such a beautiful photo. And Ramadan Mubarak to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Ramadan to you too, Hoda! Here, in Indonesia (in Yogyakarta to be exact), we start fasting around 4.18 am and then we have iftar at around 5.30 pm. Not so sure about the exact time though>< It must be hard to wait until 9.30pm! You are so strong:p
ReplyDeleteTia | GARNETIA
Thank you for sharing information and your thoughts about this. I think it's very interesting to read about and I will try to write down some questions, since I am pretty curious to religions and other cultures. My neighbours are Muslim and I think here sun sets a little after 10pm and it rises at about 3 or 4 in the morning. At the celebrations at the end of the Ramadan (I don't know the English name) they always share food with us, which I think is SO nice (and delicious!). I wish their Dutch or English was better, so I could ask them about it too. Is it okay to wish you Happy Ramadan as someone who isn't religious? If so: Happy Ramadan!
ReplyDeleteCan we just talk about how fantastic it is to find a blog that's REAL? I found you through Bloglovin' when you started following my blog (thanks!) and can't get over your blog. When I started blogging, I was posting primarily about crafty/memory-keeping/Project Life stuff, and while I still love those topics, they aren't what I want to write about or have my blog defined by. Unfortunately, it's been tough to grow a readership outside of the craft world. Anyway. I'm rambling now but the point is: I love that your blog isn't full of fluff. So thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so excited to read the outcome of this Q&A. While I'm waiting for that, Selamat Berpuasa, Hoda!
ReplyDeleteMay x • THE MAYDEN • bloglovin'
Happy Ramadan to you, Hoda. Ramadan karim.
ReplyDeleteRamandan Mubarak doll!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.distinguisheddiva.com/2015/06/weekend-links.html
I miss this about Malaysia, when the fasting starts and later the food bazaar when everyone is about to break fast. It's something that I don't experience here, how everyone come together and just celebrate.
ReplyDeleteShireen | Reflection of Sanity
Ramazan Mubarak! Our fasting time here in Pakistan is from 4:13 to 7:24. You guys have pretty much longer timing than ours.
ReplyDeleteAreeba // I Have A Messy Bun
Ramadan Kutlu Olsun:)))))
ReplyDeleteThank you! And oh gosh, I know, isn't it beautiful?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so nice! And haha I guess waiting until 9:30 is nothing compared to a few friends who are in Scandinavia and fast from about 3:00am to 11:30pm! Haha I'm thankful for my 9:30! ;)
ReplyDeleteRamadan Kareen, Tia!