Ramadan Mubarak means Happy Ramadan. It has nothing to do with the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak
The UAE Moonsighting committee has decreed that today is the start of Ramadan. Last night I asked Mustafa, our building manager, how he was getting ready for the start of Ramadan. He said he would be eating all night. If you could see Mustafa, you would know that he doesn't miss many meals so I imagine he has been storing up for the fast for about 11 months now.
This morning the paper had a chart of the 5 normal prayer times starting at 4:34 am, 4:44 am, (this one is like the snooze alarm for the earlier one), 12:21 pm, 3:48 pm, 6:27 pm and ending at around 7:57 pm. There also seems to be a special Ramadan congregational prayer around 8:30 pm. This differs from day to day as the sun sets earlier and earlier. There is a guy in charge of checking the sunrise and sunset and it has something to do with being able to see a white thread.
I noticed the paper was full of mattress sale ads????
I'll make sure I have my camera with me at all times so I can capture the spirit of Ramadan and share it will you.
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4 comments:
hey mrs. findley i just wanted to say that i have become a regular reader of your blog, and you have an awesome and hilarious view on life. keep it up.
conner h.
What a nice comment from conner h. He should know blue eyes as well as I do and he could know your wonderful outlook and confidence in who you are and whose you are!
God Bless
POPS
Hey Juli, We need more information on the white thread..Don't leave us hanging by a "Thread"! Mom
Conner...did Katie make you write that??? Oh well, I love comments anyway I can get them....thank you..Momma Findley
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