Ramadan in Istanbul is my favorite month!
Please, be respectful and avoid to eat and drink in the street in front of them.
Enjoy, lucky you!
You will love it! Observe the taxi driver when it is few minutes before to eat... Look in the stores, they all get together from different stores, sit and eat together. And How often they offered us to eat with them when we've been in the store!
I have an illness that is keeping me off food- I think it is a dental abscess I will find out today.
I think many people eat lot more in iftari compared to their normal like, but still fasting should bring some kind of discipline to our life.
At work, alot of my colleagues are fasting...it is pretty tough as the weather is so hot and they cannot even drink any water. During lunch, most of them take a nap at their desks (some bring pillows to work for this!)
Today I skipped lunch as I was too busy, so I shared their experience for one afternoon. (though i did drink water and coffee)
Afterwork my bus passed through the Malay area of town and it was like Christmas! there were lights lit up all along the main thoroughfare and market stalls with food, lots of food! Also colourful dresses,headscarves, carpet sellers ( it resembled the middle east alot)
It really made me smile, knowing at last my colleagues could have a bite to eat.
Although i am not muslim, I felt a sense of peace tonight when i finally ate my dinner too (with a hungry stomach from lunch)
Selamat Berpuasa to those who are fasting this month.
One week until the blessed month everyone
From www.masjid.ch , the Holy month of Ramadan is going to start from 31st of July or 1st of August 2011.
The Excel version is here just in case.
Happy Ramadan folks, may your hunger pangs be slight!
Thank you, wish you all the best and Ramadan kareem
Insallah!!
My flesh is weak. We have had record breaking heat here, there is no way that I cannot drink during the day, while shoveling outside. It does make me think of those in Somalia though- what an awful existence!
They don't often "shovel outide". Just take it slowly Hoppy and good luck.
Ramadan Mobarak to all our Muslim friends and relatives all over the world.
A long long time since the start of Ramadan has coincided with Swiss National Day - maybe a time for better understanding of respect.
Last time we shared our house with a Muslim friend, Ramadan was in November, so it was a bit 'easier' as days were shorter and cool.
Days are very long at the moment and heat is coming back - so my thoughts are with all of you, especially those who work outside in heavy work.
Ramadan Mubark for all the muslims , it will start tomorrow
Any ideas on where to do Eid Salat in Zurich? I think there is a strong possibility that it is tomorrow.
I think a number of mosques are getting together and will hold a large Eid prayer at the Stadthalle in Dietikon. That will be starting at 8.45am
There is another Eid prayer organised elsewhere by the Mosque on Weinbergstrasse. Details here: http://www.masjid.ch/linked/eid%20ul%20fitr-2011.pdf
Here's wishing all Muslims on EF a joyful, peaceful and meaningful Aidilfitri full of love and warmth.
SA
Does anyone know a time and place the Eid prayers will be going on in Basel? Ramadan Mubarak everyone!
http://www.bmk-online.ch/
http://www.vioz.ch/110528.html
2011
1. Ramadan 1. August 2011
Fastenbrechenfest 30. August 2011
Opferfest 6. November 2011
Less than a week to go for 2012 Ramadan!
Friday 20th July 2012.
Wishing you all a blessed Ramadan with peace and happiness.
Ramadhan kareem to Muslims Brothers and Sisters. May all your Dua's be accepted InshAllah.
Nia
Collecting some info that may help, for Ramadan 2012 for those who practice Ramadan
- Ramadan this year is planned to start either Friday 20th or Saturday 21stof July 2012, we will need to check on the 19th.
- Pray times during Ramadan in Bern , Zurich and Geneva can be seen by clicking on the city, otherwiseuse this link and write the city name
- Feast After Ramadan (Eid Al Fetr) is expected to be 18th of August.
- Mosques in Switzerland, for Taraweeh prayers, pleasecontact the nearst cente r to you and get more info about if they doTaraweeh prayers or not and when.
- First day of Ramadan the fasting time will be almost 18 hours, so GoodLuck to us all.
- Last day of Ramadan the fasting time will be around 16 hours, getting better
- Suggestions for some food during Sohour (early breakfast before dawn) is amix of yougort and dates, with oatmeal and honey - that helps a bit, you mayalso add some nuts and dried fruits.
- Try to have a light Iftar (after sunset meal) as it may not be healthy toeat a heavy meal after 9:00 PM
- Just a reminder, if you can try to read Quraan 30 chapters in 30 days, soits just one chapter a day.
- Another kindly Reminder, Zakat Al Fetr (The donation for poor people) has to be paid before the end of Ramadan, some says can be just before Eid Prayer.
For those who would like to greet their colleagues who practice Ramadan they may say Ramadan Kareem (Like Ramadan is the month of generosity - story isthat they get used to invite any pedestrian or traveler for food, and inRamadan days that was not possible so they say Ramadan Kareem) or as well you can say Ramadan Mubarak, means like I wishyou a Ramadan full of blessings.