Ramadan Mubarak

estebanrey · 20 Jul 2012 at 10:32

Efour2 said:
Ramadan Mubarakn. No cheeky cigs either

Or lustful thoughts or being in a bad mood/thinking negatively.

The food thing is manageable but how on Earth do you control those two things? Especially if you log on here and keep seeing that Michelle Jenneke GIF

Ish · 20 Jul 2012 at 10:46

eatcustard said:
How do Muslims cope, in northern countries, as its perma daylight in the Arctic circle at the moment?

They base their fasting times on the nearest country with 'normal' days/nights.

TriedandTested · 20 Jul 2012 at 10:47

Ramadan mubarak

Westyfield2 · 20 Jul 2012 at 13:19

The ones I always feel sorry for are those western non-Muslims who live & work in Arab countries and have to adhere to the food & drink fasting. Their country their rules, when in Rome do as the Romans I guess!

Got loads of respect for those choosing to do it though - no drink for the day in 45C temperatures is pretty hard going!

Ramadan Mubarak all!

estebanrey · 20 Jul 2012 at 13:24

Westyfield2 said:
The ones I always feel sorry for are those western non-Muslims who live & work in Arab countries and have to adhere to the food & drink fasting. Their country their rules, when in Rome do as the Romans I guess!

By that logic (when in Rome) no Muslims should be fasting here then :confused:

When you say they HAVE to adhere do you mean they just can't buy food at certain times or they could actually be arrested for eating a sandwich?

In one of my first jobs I worked with a few Muslims and during fasting periods I felt so uncomfortable walking into the staff room at lunch with a big bag of munchies from McDonald's whilst they were just sitting there unable to eat. We only had one staff room and I wasn't going to eat out on the street but at the same time I felt a bit guilty, whilst telling myself I shouldn't as it's their lifestyle choice.

The Chemist · 20 Jul 2012 at 14:44

So far so good, had porridge for sehri but damn that 6 hours of sleep messed me up. Will need to try and get to sleep much earlier, or make up the sleep once I get home.

estebanrey · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:05

pirate said:
I blocked all images and sigs.

Good idea, now you just have to hope no one starts posting excerpts from Fifty Shades Of Grey

sketchytom · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:11

Allahu Akbar

i mean bin laden

urrrm ramadan mubarak

The Chemist · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:11

pirate said:
I blocked all images and sigs.

gotta tell the mrs to pipe down as well !

Hatter The Mad · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:13

I'd wish you a Ramadan Mubarak, but I've forgotten which Islamic phrases would have me stoned to death or publicly lynched.

Oh s.........!

Soundood · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:32

Ramadan Mubarak!

good luck guys/gals

few of my guys are on light dutys now, but are normally my best grafters. i personaly couldnt do it

Thomss · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:33

Ramadan mubarak!

estebanrey · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:34

I fast my whole life, I just do it the other way around (I don't eat between midnight and 7 in the morning) and no one ever gives me any respect for that

sketchytom · 20 Jul 2012 at 15:39

estebanrey said:
I fast my whole life, I just do it the other way around (I don't eat between midnight and 7 in the morning) and no one ever gives me any respect for that

lol

MrMoonX · 20 Jul 2012 at 16:27

What about athletes, surely they have to drink and eat properly, otherwise muslim athletes at the games are at a serious disadvantage, for example the marathon they should be taking on carb gels halfway

Hatter The Mad · 20 Jul 2012 at 16:28

soundood said:
few of my guys are on light dutys now, but are normally my best grafters. i personaly couldnt do it

I personally can't believe they're being pandered to by being on 'light duties' :confused:

SheepBeast · 20 Jul 2012 at 16:45

...sees thread

...confused

....leaves thread

Destination · 20 Jul 2012 at 17:01

T345 said:
This thread was about wishing luck to his Muslim brothers, not a debate on why you don't agree with my/ other peoples beliefs...

Actually we really shouldn't wish them luck, more wish them strength of mind and body. Luck being a concept relaed to gambling, and that being rather naughty in the book.

T345 · 20 Jul 2012 at 17:07

Hikari Kisugi said:
Actually we really shouldn't wish them luck, more wish them strength of mind and body. Luck being a concept relaed to gambling, and that being rather naughty in the book.

I am a muslim and luck does not really mean gambling, my name translates to luck, Bakht means luck in Pashto

gumpy321 · 20 Jul 2012 at 17:08

Hikari Kisugi said:
Actually we really shouldn't wish them luck, more wish them strength of mind and body. Luck being a concept relaed to gambling, and that being rather naughty in the book.

That's funny. I see loads of Muslim lads off for a quick bet in the local Betfred... :rolleyes: