As Ramadan begins, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn about Saudi culture, understand the spiritual meaning of the holy month, and figure out how to get through it with respect and solidarity in the Kingdom.
For me, Ramadan is one of the best times of the year to be in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East. Yes, the daytime is a little quieter, and the roads are too, which is a big plus! Rebecca Cousins, who has lived and worked in the Kingdom for three years, told Arab News that the evenings really come alive, whether you’re out to enjoy an iftar or being welcomed into a friend’s home to break fast.
If you want to really aid your Muslim friends during Ramadan, you need learn about what it means. Muslims all across the world celebrate Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, to remember the first time the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in 610. It’s also a time of serious worship, when business usually slows down. During this holy month, Muslims fast from Fajr (dawn) until Maghrib (evening). They don’t eat, drink, smoke, or have sex during the fasting hours.
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