Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 22:58     Subject: Re:Happy Ramadan!
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone celebrate/take off for all three days? An old coworker of mine says she takes off all three days as it’s “her religious right”

Most Americans I know just do one day and it’s enough then back to school/work the next day. The three day celebrations only happen in Muslim majority countries


Some people time their PTO and take whole week off, others only take couple of hours for prayer and breakfast with family and then back to work, rest of the festivities after work and on weekend. Many work as usual. There are more than a billion, everyone does it differently.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 20:02     Subject: Re:Happy Ramadan!
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone celebrate/take off for all three days? An old coworker of mine says she takes off all three days as it’s “her religious right”

Most Americans I know just do one day and it’s enough then back to school/work the next day. The three day celebrations only happen in Muslim majority countries


Everyone I know just takes a day off. Some even only take the morning off and go back to work. I plan on taking the entire day off though
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 19:44     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
What would be a good gist to send a co-worker? Any specific gift card?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 19:35     Subject: Re:Happy Ramadan!
Does anyone celebrate/take off for all three days? An old coworker of mine says she takes off all three days as it’s “her religious right”

Most Americans I know just do one day and it’s enough then back to school/work the next day. The three day celebrations only happen in Muslim majority countries
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 19:29     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
5 more days.

Eid is next Wednesday. I still have to buy an outfit and kids toys . Tysons will be packed this weekend !
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2024 23:26     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Almost done, invites for Eid parties and festivals already out.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2024 17:45     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Anonymous wrote:Funny SNL skit on fasting and Ozempic.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8-RETLnHNpM&pp=ygUMcmFteSB5b3Vzc2Vm


Perfect!
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2024 14:30     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Funny SNL skit on fasting and Ozempic.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8-RETLnHNpM&pp=ygUMcmFteSB5b3Vzc2Vm
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2024 04:34     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Any idea is only as good as its implementation. Ramadan is practiced differently among billion plus muslims, same as other aspects of religion.

Anonymous
Post 03/31/2024 04:31     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It can be a great way for addicts to reset their lives, no matter if its an addiction of gossip or substance abuse or wastefulness or anger or binge eating, Ramadan can be beneficial if done right.


I live in a Muslim country. There is PLENTY of binging and unhealthy eating during Ramadan. My female colleagues at work, who are Muslim, were just talking about how they've gained weight during Ramadan. They are too exhausted from staying up late to exercise, and they are eating more "celebration" foods that are carb-heavy at night.

None of my Muslim friends and colleagues are actually "fasting." They have simply reversed their eating window from daytime to night/early morning. They start eating in the early evening, then have more late, and have a very early breakfast. A lot of the foods are high-carb, and they tend to make the early morning meal big to get them through work.

Not Ramadan: eating during the day.

Ramadan: eating the same amount or more in the night and very early morning.

Before I came here, I thought Ramadan meant actual "fasting", with only one meal in the evening and then that was it, but no. That's not what it is.



That's got nothing to do with ramdan but with bad cultural habits of unhealthy eating style. We eat healthy, do light exercise before and after iftar and manage sleep.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2024 02:19     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
I gain weight in Ramadan but this year luckily haven’t . PP is right. I over eat at night and eat desserts I typically never get during normal times. I usually am low carb but have to switch to high carb during Ramadan otherwise I’ll have zero fuel to function all day running around without food or water.

Ramadan has become a food fest like Thanksgiving rather than about truly fasting.
Anonymous
Post 03/30/2024 00:46     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Anonymous wrote:It can be a great way for addicts to reset their lives, no matter if its an addiction of gossip or substance abuse or wastefulness or anger or binge eating, Ramadan can be beneficial if done right.


I live in a Muslim country. There is PLENTY of binging and unhealthy eating during Ramadan. My female colleagues at work, who are Muslim, were just talking about how they've gained weight during Ramadan. They are too exhausted from staying up late to exercise, and they are eating more "celebration" foods that are carb-heavy at night.

None of my Muslim friends and colleagues are actually "fasting." They have simply reversed their eating window from daytime to night/early morning. They start eating in the early evening, then have more late, and have a very early breakfast. A lot of the foods are high-carb, and they tend to make the early morning meal big to get them through work.

Not Ramadan: eating during the day.

Ramadan: eating the same amount or more in the night and very early morning.

Before I came here, I thought Ramadan meant actual "fasting", with only one meal in the evening and then that was it, but no. That's not what it is.

Anonymous
Post 03/30/2024 00:29     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Anonymous wrote:So happy it is ending. This holiday is doomed to last much longer.

It's not a holiday! It's a time for self-reflection and spiritual awakening.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2024 11:50     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
So happy it is ending. This holiday is doomed to last much longer.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 22:49     Subject: Happy Ramadan!
Stay busy. Do good deed for others. Make healthy and simple iftar. Do light work out half hour before iftar. Take a nap. Clean house. Iron clothes. Pray.