The first day of Ramadan is a really joyous occasion, as families begin on a month-long spiritual and family-oriented period of alternating fasting and feasting. Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe that the revelation of the Quran was completed. During this month, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. The month is meant to teach self-control, moderation, discipline, self-awareness, as well as awareness of others (such as those suffering from hunger on a daily basis) and is not only about abstinence but also about doing good works and especially charity.
In Egypt, the country transforms for this entire month into a different place (highly recommended time to come visit!). After sunset ("Magreb" in Arabic), families and friends gather and break their fasts together in celebration and prayer. (You can compare the meals in Egypt to an entire month of Christmas dinners - with a 3 day holiday of eating sweets tacked on at the end).
The following posts in the coming days will give a small glimpse into Egypt during this special and fabulous period.
This blog describes the many beautiful things that make living in Egypt so fabulous.
Posts
food
Ramadan
healthy
travel
vegan
music
tourist
cafe
historic
kids
only-in-Egypt
Eid
tourism
drinks
family
halawiat
Islam
bakery
gardens
holiday
outdoor
restaurants
Iftar
beauty
culture
fasting
freedom
heroes
prayer
television
Resourcefulness
fast-food
shopping
sun
weddings
Architecture
Fatamid
Nightingale of the East
Umm Khultum
ancient Egypt
dancing
festival of lights
national pride
patriotism
sunsets
Abu Treika
Al Azhar park
Bakar
Turkish coffee
charity
flowers
football
greenery
honey
hospitality
kosherie
museum
recipes
romantic
sublime
sunrise
sweets
tea
tradition
weather
Abdel Wahab
African Cup of Nations
Aga Khan
Arabic
Bayt el Suhaymi
Christmas
Gash
Khan el Khalili
Naguib Mahfouz
Nahdet el Mahrousa
Nile
Osiris
Ottoman
Saladin
Sphinx
Swiss club
Taraweeah
Tutankhamen
Uum Ali
aish baladi
amusement park
art
astronomy
beaches
bellydance
calligraphy
castle
citadel
civilization
craftsmen
el sawy
fairytales
fatafeat
fateera
felucca
fountains
fragrance
fruit
gazebo
golden mean
hair
hearts
helwa ye baladi
hibiscus
jasmine
night swimming
optimism
perfume
pyramids
salons
santa claus
stairclimbing
streamers
sugar cane
sweet potatoes
swimming
temples
vegetarian
welcome
woodwork
zakat
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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