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Re: Tell HN: Eid Mubarak

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Post by mdp2021 »

imjonse wrote: post #27
Aeolun wrote: post #24

Eid Mubarak! > no food or water But really no water? That doesn’t sound healthy. Of course you can easily make it through a day without fluids but…

Religious fasts are not held for health reasons :)

Some of them are still for reasons within the range of "health".

Re: Tell HN: Eid Mubarak

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Post by jacooper »

Another note, one of the main ideas of Ramadan is to experience the struggle of the poor, who can't find food to eat.

> its purpose being to cleanse the soul by freeing it from harmful impurities. Muslims believe that Ramadan teaches them to practice self-discipline, self-control,[65] sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate, thus encouraging actions of generosity and compulsory charity (zakat).[66]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

Re: Tell HN: Eid Mubarak

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Post by mdp2021 »

omneity wrote: post #10

Eid Mubarak Said, back at you and to everyone in HN. In our traditions this is also a day of honey and almond-paste based sweets. For anyone currently in Berlin who wants to try the moroccan Eid experience, hit me up! And make sure you’re ready for an exquisite sweetness rush :)

If you involve qatayef, cheveux d'ange, you are really tempting to drive...

Present in spirit, if not in flesh, mate! Cheers.

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Post by bena »

Aeolun wrote: post #24

Eid Mubarak! > no food or water But really no water? That doesn’t sound healthy. Of course you can easily make it through a day without fluids but…

From sunrise to sunset.

Today, sunrise was about 6:30am and sunset will be about 7:30pm. That's only 11 hours with no food or water.

Re: Tell HN: Eid Mubarak

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Post by somedude895 »

Aeolun wrote: post #24

Eid Mubarak! > no food or water But really no water? That doesn’t sound healthy. Of course you can easily make it through a day without fluids but…

Fun fact: The start and end of Ramadan shifts by something like two weeks each year. It was from 22 March to 20 April this year and 1 April to 1 May last year. So muslims in the northern hemisphere who are growing up or are very old now have it a bit easier since each year it's going more into Spring/Winter. I remember growing up in Europe we'd have one or two muslim kids in our class and I was horrified because they weren't allowed to drink any water on the hottest summer days.
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