In the world, there are about 8 billion people. And about 25% of them fast from dawn until dusk. Daily. for the entire month.
The holiest month in the Muslim calendar is currently Ramadan. It spans from March 22 to April 21 in 2023.
What if you are just a kind, courteous person and not a Muslim? Is there anything you can do to prevent offending your American friends who are fasting during Ramadan?
But by heeding these 5 advice, you can get some cool points:
1. You may eat before we arrive…
Muslims all throughout the world refrain from eating and drinking during the 30-day fasting month of Ramadan. That doesn’t mean you can’t go about your business as usual. (Please disregard our growling stomachs.)
2. but avoid scheduling a working lunch.
You ought to host a brown bag if you have to. Don’t worry if we choose to sit there like a vegetarian friend in a churrascaria, though. The same is true of a mixer during happy hour. You comprehend if your Muslim coworker makes a joke.
3. You’re not required to fast when you’re with us…
If you want to experience it firsthand, you can. Even if we’re great friends, it won’t harm our feelings.
4…. but you’re welcome to join us for Iftar
After sundown, the fast is broken during iftar. We enjoy making it into a substantial supper. You ought to go.
5. You don’t need to be aware of when to begin…
Unlike Christmas or Thanksgiving, everyone is aware of the exact date of Ramadan. Due to the lunar nature of the Islamic calendar, it fluctuates. The new moon’s visibility determines when it starts. Because of this, the precise dates fluctuate from year to year.
