Ramadan

[Anonymous]

Research a little further.

The modern Pc movement is from the 90s, mostly in universities.

If you want to argue about political correctness, start a different thread and stop derailing this very cordial and informative thread about Ramadan.

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Anonymous wrote:If Ramadan is in the summer, and its purpose is atonement, and Eid is the celebration at the end of the fast, also in the summer, then why was the media and the PC folks so strongly pushing "Happy Ramadan" during the Hannukah and Christmas holiday season?

probably for the same reason that I get wished "happy hannukkah" in mid to late december, even when Hanukkah has already occured (it can come as early as late November) the people you describe as PC (which I take it means "polite") are still not necessarily aware of the calendars and cultures of others.

Still they should be thanked and appreciated - it sure as hell beats being intolerant.

No, by PC I mean the actual PC movement.

It was in its heyday when I was in college. It is a real name for a real movement.

You must be young.

PC as in politically correct, was a term used by the Communist Party in discussing the validity of certain cultural products. You are either very old (as in you went to college in the 1930s) or you have swallowed the right wing usage, which used the term PC as a weapon to link feminists and others to the Communists.

It is not in fact a name for a "movement" A google search will show that to you pretty quickly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness#Early-to-mid_20th_century

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can I ask a quick question? My nanny is Muslim and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to give her a small bonus for Eid. She has done extra hours for us lately (and has been paid for it, of course) and this seems like a good time to recognize how important she is to us. Any thoughts?

That would be a very thoughtful gesture. People give Christmas bonuses and since she doesn't celebrate Christmas, Eid would be appropriate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can I ask a quick question? My nanny is Muslim and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to give her a small bonus for Eid. She has done extra hours for us lately (and has been paid for it, of course) and this seems like a good time to recognize how important she is to us. Any thoughts?

That would be a very thoughtful gesture. People give Christmas bonuses and since she doesn't celebrate Christmas, Eid would be appropriate.

yes! That's a lovely idea!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Research a little further.

The modern Pc movement is from the 90s, mostly in universities.

You are incorrect. The label "PC" was pejoratively applied to people doing a number of different things at universities. There was no self proclaimed PC movement in the 90s.

As for getting back to the discussion of Ramadan, you might consider taking your own advice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can I ask a quick question? My nanny is Muslim and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to give her a small bonus for Eid. She has done extra hours for us lately (and has been paid for it, of course) and this seems like a good time to recognize how important she is to us. Any thoughts?

That would be a very thoughtful gesture. People give Christmas bonuses and since she doesn't celebrate Christmas, Eid would be appropriate.

yes! That's a lovely idea!

Thanks, PPs. I will do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can I ask a quick question? My nanny is Muslim and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to give her a small bonus for Eid. She has done extra hours for us lately (and has been paid for it, of course) and this seems like a good time to recognize how important she is to us. Any thoughts?

If she is an observant Muslim, give her a day off on Eid if you can. This is a major holiday for Muslims, similar to our Christmas, and many will have holiday gatherings/events on that day. My husband always takes 2 days off for Eid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Research a little further.

The modern Pc movement is from the 90s, mostly in universities.

You are incorrect. The label "PC" was pejoratively applied to people doing a number of different things at universities. There was no self proclaimed PC movement in the 90s.

As for getting back to the discussion of Ramadan, you might consider taking your own advice.

Go somewhere else please.

Is there a feeling that it is rude to eat around someone who is fasting for Ramadan?

I recall a discussion about this on a thread a while back.

I am Catholic and it is not considered rude to eat around someone who is fasting, for example, on Fridays during Lent. However, the other thread from a year or so ago, someone said that because Ramadan is such a community fast it is considered very rude for others not fasting to eat around those who are, even if they are of different faiths.

Is that the general consensus or just one person's opinion?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can I ask a quick question? My nanny is Muslim and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to give her a small bonus for Eid. She has done extra hours for us lately (and has been paid for it, of course) and this seems like a good time to recognize how important she is to us. Any thoughts?

If she is an observant Muslim, give her a day off on Eid if you can. This is a major holiday for Muslims, similar to our Christmas, and many will have holiday gatherings/events on that day. My husband always takes 2 days off for Eid.

Does she have family and friends in the area? I'm Muslim and never take off for Eid because it highlights for me how lonely Eid is. My family is all over the country and if we fly out to see them, it's days of fun. But here -- we really don't have extended family and have never gotten into the Muslim community as friends, beyond just people we see at services so a day off is a reminder that we have no one to celebrate with. You could give her the day off regardless -- she can spend it watching tv and going to the mall if nothing else -- but don't be so sure that she wants it.

[Muslima]

Ramadan is almost over guys. Hope you all had a blessed one, Eid is around the corner, just a couple more days inshaAllah. What are your plans for Eid?