Muslim Question

[dubai194]

hey guys its very lucky to be living in dubai, in ramadan we have free food at almost all resturants in the evening, its so great

 

[R_D]

Okay, this has been very interesting


Are their some Muslims who never fast?

Yeha there are some who don't but very few.
I know quite a few who don't fast at all.

 

[Craig]

That depends. If you are in a Muslim country AND you are a Muslim, then proper etiquete would be to not eat in front of others. However, in non-Muslim countries, it would not be rude as the majority population is not observing the month of Ramadan and hence can not be expected to refrain from eating (whether in front of Muslims or not).

These are just my opinions of course. Other Muslims may agree or disagree. My circle of friends and families do share my thoughts on this, for what its worth.

I was reading about Dubai a few months back and it said that it is considered rude and you could/can be arrested for it (eating and drinking in public). Is that correct and/orthe case in Muslims countries?

 

[Fusion]

I was reading about Dubai a few months back and it said that it is considered rude and you could/can be arrested for it (eating and drinking in public). Is that correct and/orthe case in Muslims countries?

I lived in Dubai about 15 years ago and it wasn't true then. I don't know if things have changed since then. I doubt it though. Dubai is a very modern city with thousands of Westeners living there. I doubt that someone would be arrested for eating during Ramadan. Also in Pakistan they wouldn't be either. I don't know about other Muslim countries.

 

[nightprowler10]

I lived in Dubai about 15 years ago and it wasn't true then. I don't know if things have changed since then. I doubt it though. Dubai is a very modern city with thousands of Westeners living there. I doubt that someone would be arrested for eating during Ramadan. Also in Pakistan they wouldn't be either. I don't know about other Muslim countries.

Actually, I hear it is now illegal in Pakistan, which is ridiculous tbh. Not sure about Dubai, but I think the rest of the UAE has that law.

 

[silentstriker]

Well, it may be on the books, but I'd be suprised if it was enforced. Maybe in some parts, but Dubai is FULL of foreigners, so I doubt it.

 

[Fusion]

Actually, I hear it is now illegal in Pakistan, which is ridiculous tbh.

Then it must be one of those laws that isn't enforced. My cousin just came back from Pakistan, and he's not religious so hence does not fast. He said he was able to find some restuarants open during the day and ate without issues.

 

[Craig]

Actually, I hear it is now illegal in Pakistan, which is ridiculous tbh. Not sure about Dubai, but I think the rest of the UAE has that law.

Forum member Langeveldt a few years back visited the Middle East (UAE, Oman etc.) and I remember him saying that beer is illegal in Sharjah, but obviously not in Dubai (surely you would need a foreigner/non Muslim working behind the bar?) so I guess that is/could be true?

 

[archie mac]

Forum member Langeveldt a few years back visited the Middle East (UAE, Oman etc.) and I remember him saying that beer is illegal in Sharjah, but obviously not in Dubai (surely you would need a foreigner/non Muslim working behind the bar?) so I guess that is/could be true?

What happened to Langeveldt?

 

[marc71178]

Estonia at the moment I think.

 

[C_C]

Err i can say with certainty that Ramadan in Arabia isnt as hard as its cracked up to be.
For one, most government jobs become half-day jobs. You go in at 7, you get out by 11-12.
Then you come home and sleep till 8-9pm, get up, eat and continue socialising/doing whatever late into the night. Then you either catch a quick 2 hr shuteye or you dont.
You just essentially exchange the day for the night and night for the day and end up spending majority of the fasting while being asleep.

 

[nightprowler10]

Err i can say with certainty that Ramadan in Arabia isnt as hard as its cracked up to be.
For one, most government jobs become half-day jobs. You go in at 7, you get out by 11-12.
Then you come home and sleep till 8-9pm, get up, eat and continue socialising/doing whatever late into the night. Then you either catch a quick 2 hr shuteye or you dont.
You just essentially exchange the day for the night and night for the day and end up spending majority of the fasting while being asleep.

Must be nice to have all that oil.

 

[andmark]

It must be hard

 

[Craig]

Estonia at the moment I think.

Some people have a good life.

Seriously that guy must be overseas every few months.