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[danthefan]

i was invited to iftat many times by a Muslim friend and his family. it's totally normal. once i had been even at a big gathering(around 100 people )they usually hold around the middle of Ramadan.

so accept the invitation and enjoy some very delicious food

Yup, absolutely. I invite friends all the time. You should def go!

Great thanks guys. As I said I'm totally ignorant here and I really didn't want to make my buddy's wife uncomfortable in particular. But that's my fears put to rest. She is an absolutely amazing cook so looking forward to it now.

Good luck to you guys observing it! Honestly don't know how you do it.

 

[DBT85]

Ramadan Kareem folks.

I visited Sharm during Ramadan a 3 years ago and those observing out there really looked like they were struggling with the heat, best of luck and be careful!

 

[Funyarinpa]

Hi guys! Ramadan Kareem to MuslimGAF. I'll be fasting too, but it's because I don't want my parents to know I identify as an atheist now, sigh. Oh well, fasting in itself is something I still commend, so I'm not really complaining. Hope you all have a good Ramadan!

 

[Sai-kun]

ramadan kareem, pals! especially good luck to yall with that have crazy amounts of daylight lol.

Ramadan Mubarak

lmaooo i love this

 

[Kickz]

Lol I'm in the exact same situation right now. My plan is to be pre-emptive. I'm gonna go "Hey team lets go out to lunch this week because I'll be fasting during the day for the next month, because its Ramadan".

Also that way during meal they will be asking about Ramadan and I can slowly convert them.

Lol @ convert. I think I'll let a manager know so he has an idea why I may not attend some team lunches, anyone else can ask me.

 

[Se7enSword]

Time to sub. Here's hoping for another great Ramadan.

 

[MastaKilla]

I'm not Muslim but I've always thought about fasting during Ramadan for personal reasons. I'm not doing it this year, may do it next year as hopefully my body and mind would be prepared for this, any tips for a noob?

A few tips: consider waking up for "suhoor" which is before dawn and drinking lots of water. keep yourself hydrated! and DONT go nuts when you break your fast, instead have a small to normal sized meal, drink more water and have another decent meal later in the evening. Otherwise you'll just crash immediately lol.

 

[irfaanator]

I'm not Muslim but I've always thought about fasting during Ramadan for personal reasons. I'm not doing it this year, may do it next year as hopefully my body and mind would be prepared for this, any tips for a noob?

Honestly if it's your first time you shouldnt adhere to the rules strictly and I'd advise you to drink water throughout the day while not eating so you aren't dying by the end of it

 

[John Rabbit]

Honestly if it's your first time you shouldnt adhere to the rules strictly and I'd advise you to drink water throughout the day while not eating so you aren't dying by the end of it

So, if you are a Muslim (I am not) and followed this advice, what do you do to "make up" for not keeping your fast during the day? Is it prayer? More time added at the end like a soccer match?

 

[Mr. Giggles]

ooooooooo RAMADAAAAAAAAN

Butter milk fried chicken ERRYDAAYY

 

[Acosta]

Ramadan Mubarak, stay safe.

 

[irfaanator]

So, if you are a Muslim (I am not) and followed this advice, what do you do to "make up" for not keeping your fast during the day? Is it prayer? More time added at the end like a soccer match?

Ideally you wouldnt be breaking your fast unless you're getting sick/some other dire situation. But you'd be able to make the day up later or I believe feed the poor (not sure on this). If you purposefully break your fast for just the reason of breaking it im not sure if there's anything different

 

[NEO0MJ]

Today I said goodbye to my last cup of morning Joe for a month ;-;

Ideally you wouldnt be breaking your fast unless you're getting sick/some other dire situation. But you'd be able to make the day up later or I believe feed the poor (not sure on this). If you purposefully break your fast for just the reason of breaking it im not sure if there's anything different

You're supposed to help the poor if you're completely unable to fast, or if you break your fast for no good reason.

 

[Sch1sm]

Today I said goodbye to my last cup of morning Joe for a month ;-;

You might still have tomorrow, no?

 

[retardedrockstar]

Ramadan has thrown our school schedule into chaos. You'd think a school in the middle east would have a long standing plan for what to do during Ramadan but no, they've been making it up as they go along and now we will basically be baby sitting kids for the next week and a half.
They keep reminding us it's illegal to eat, drink, or smoke in public and to not get deported for forgetting. I'm trying to think back to when I lived in Indonesia in the 90's and whether it was always illegal there, I don't think it was.

My team has an iftar dinner planned, looking forward to that.

Which country are u talking about? Even KSA isn't that strict!

 

[NEO0MJ]

You might still have tomorrow, no?

Tomorrow I'll starting to get my body used to it during the weekend before work starts again. Our working week is Sunday to Thursday so I wouldn't need it, either.

 

[Shadow Ranger]

The food or drink isn't so much a bother for me. It's the hot weather and lowering the gaze that's tough! If it were winter then it's easier, but summer!? Peak summer!? Alas, I don't plan to leave the house much apart from work so that will help! May have to take naps during lunch breaks now. Doubt we'll be allowed to skip it and leave early, grr.

 

[faridmon]

Ramadan has thrown our school schedule into chaos. You'd think a school in the middle east would have a long standing plan for what to do during Ramadan but no, they've been making it up as they go along and now we will basically be baby sitting kids for the next week and a half.
They keep reminding us it's illegal to eat, drink, or smoke in public and to not get deported for forgetting. I'm trying to think back to when I lived in Indonesia in the 90's and whether it was always illegal there, I don't think it was.

My team has an iftar dinner planned, looking forward to that.

What the hell? I have lived in various Arab countries and never come across this.

 

[cr0w]

Ramadan Mubarak

Holy SHIT, I had lunch with her years ago back when she was MC Router, a 'nerdcore' rapper. She was an absolute nightmare to be around.

 

[irfaanator]

Debating on whether I want to fast on Monday. I'll be driving at least 5 hours back to my place and dont want to be tired on the road.

 

[Error 404]

Ramadan Mubarak everyone!

I know things are getting rougher and rougher with the terrorist attacks and atrocities, but don't let that get you down and stay strong. Keep all the innocent people (both Muslim and non-Muslims) getting hurt or murdered in your thoughts and pray for them. Also, you probably shouldn't be visiting those attack threads and the like if you don't want to get irritated. Gaf is not exactly religion friendly.

Anyway, time to fast 18 hours and die at the gym lol. Good luck all!

 

[NEO0MJ]

Debating on whether I want to fast on Monday. I'll be driving at least 5 hours back to my place and dont want to be tired on the road.

Don't, then. It's not worth risking your life and the lives of others. Besides, aren't there rules about going on a long trip while fasting and how you have to break it?

 

[Shadow Ranger]

Debating on whether I want to fast on Monday. I'll be driving at least 5 hours back to my place and dont want to be tired on the road.

Check with someone more knowledgeable but sounds like it counts as a long journey so you might be able to make this one up. But I suppose if you can manage to do it then that is better? Saying that, most people I know would keep their fasts even if travelling from London well up north.

 

[Septic360]

So Ramadan is most likely starting tomorrow (UK here).

I stop listening to music this month so the ride to work and back is gonna be a mission. Listening to LBC radio is so depressing ughh.

Last day of debauchery. Suns out, guns out. Pre-Hunger Games PARTAAAAAAAAY!

Spoiler

forgive me

 

[bwakh]

So Ramadan is most likely starting tomorrow (UK here).

I stop listening to music this month so the ride to work and back is gonna be a mission. Listening to LBC radio is so depressing ughh.

Last day of debauchery. Suns out, guns out. Pre-Hunger Games PARTAAAAAAAAY!

Spoiler

forgive me

You quit all sorts of music throughout the month or just during the fast?

 

[H13]

Ramadan Mubarak guys, hope to have a great month of fasting

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Man I miss Ramadan. Such a festive time.

 

[BaasRed]

Any idea when Ramadan is starting?

 

[BaasRed]

Buzzfeed, 27 Foods To Eat At Suhoor That Release Energy Throughout The Day During Ramadan

A lot of the food in the article is fried! Won't that be problem since fried food induces thirst? I remember RustyNails posted advice about that in a past Ramadan thread.

 

[HMD]

I'm not ready for fasting, I wish I was a girl so I could get a period and not fast for a few days.

 

[eizarus]

Have water melon during suhoor. Stay hydrated most of the day. Thank me later.

I'm not ready for fasting, I wish I was a girl so I could get a period and not fast for a few days.

Lmao wow... not even sure how to react haha.

 

[NEO0MJ]

A lot of the food in the article is fried! Won't that be problem since fried food induces thirst? I remember RustyNails posted advice about that in a past Ramadan thread.

Maybe by fried food he meant deep fried food? I know fried chicken is a terrible suhoor meal.

Lmao wow... not even sure how to react haha.

 

[Tizoc]

Ramadan Mubarak everyone.
I really need to put in the motiviation to go to the gym during Ramadan.
I've started eating less nowadays and despite what I eat during Ramadan I think I can work up a good sweat and lose a few KGs.

 

[Zalman]

Ramadan Mubarak, folks. Have a blessed month.

 

[bwakh]

Have water melon during suhoor. Stay hydrated most of the day. Thank me later.

+1 and also yoghurt.

 

[AudioNoir]

My brother who's a surgeon wont fast when he has to perform surgery

One of the surgeons here won't, either, which is probably a good thing. I asked him once how that made him feel, and he said "it's okay, You Know Who understands." I thought that was nice

 

[Septic360]

You quit all sorts of music throughout the month or just during the fast?

All music throughout the month.

Its crazy; your brain starts replaying music throughout the month as if its flushing away the files in the music recycle bin.

No more Stormzy, Drizzy or Kendrick

 

[Preezy]

One of the surgeons here won't, either, which is probably a good thing. I asked him once how that made him feel, and he said "it's okay, You Know Who understands." I thought that was nice

You Know Who - did he means aliens?

I think he meant aliens.

 

[Zapages]

I am working 9 to 6 almost everyday now...

During my graduate years, I would just work from home or come in sparingly to teach.

So its going to be a challenge this year. Wish me luck guys!

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone here.

All music throughout the month.

Its crazy; your brain starts replaying music throughout the month as if its flushing away the files in the music recycle bin.

No more Stormzy, Drizzy or Kendrick

I try to play naats and religious music like Sami Yusuf. I have an hour commute.

PS: Awesome Muslim related comics: http://superhanallah.tumblr.com/

 

[jm89]

So glad the temperature is going down in the uk next week, inshallah it stays that way for june.

Would be an absolute nightmare commuting through central london whilst fasting with the current heat.

 

[adamsapple]

Ramadan Mubarak

hahaha ... that's accurate AF.

Also, prepping the body for 18+ hours of fasting tomorrow onward

At least we're starting with a 3 day weekend .. that's good.

 

[Sch1sm]

So Ramadan is most likely starting tomorrow (UK here).

I stop listening to music this month so the ride to work and back is gonna be a mission. Listening to LBC radio is so depressing ughh.

Last day of debauchery. Suns out, guns out. Pre-Hunger Games PARTAAAAAAAAY!

Spoiler

forgive me

Try podcasts to get you through it!

 

[bwakh]

All music throughout the month.

Its crazy; your brain starts replaying music throughout the month as if its flushing away the files in the music recycle bin.

No more Stormzy, Drizzy or Kendrick

Respect.

I haven't been able to do that. At night especially Just thought of it as something that I really couldn't do. But for some reason after reading your post I will give it a good try!

 

[Septic360]

Try podcasts to get you through it!

That's actually a good shout!

Respect.

I haven't been able to do that. At night especially Just thought of it as something that I really couldn't do. But for some reason after reading your post I will give it a good try!

Do it man! Believe me; you will realise how much it actually relieves your senses. Full on detox.

About to have my last coffee at work for a month

 

[BaasRed]

That's actually a good shout!



Do it man! Believe me; you will realise how much it actually relieves your senses. Full on detox.

About to have my last coffee at work for a month

Man I want to but I just discovered Gorillaz and Demon Days is so good 😭

 

[Aim_Ed]

Ramadan Kareem everyone!!!!

It's finally here, no coasting and no swearing are my biggest goals. I need to come out a better man and I wish everyone the best Ramadan yet <3

 

[Bremsstrahlung]

Suhoor in 2ish hours.
My body is ready.

 

[BosSin]

Ramadan Mubarak bros and sisters.

Going to play some ARMS before suhoor

 

[NorthAndSouth]

Ramadan mubarik everyone!

 

[John Rabbit]

So as a newbie to this, I cannot decide how to structure my days for the next month. Dawn in Arizona for the next month is about 3:30-3:40am. To maintain my general sleep schedule, I'd have to be going to bed at about 8pm every night, which is kind of nuts. However, waking at my normal time of 7am and the not eating for another 12-13 hours sounds...dangerous.

What to do?