blogging boobs ramadan adventures

Fellow readers ... i would like to dedicate today's blog to Ramadan. A holy month for the Muslims. And a month of hell for all non-muslims. 21st of August to 21st of September

Luckily this year i have decided to leave this holy hypercritical city and go home to Cape Town.

Ramadan is a 1 month religious quest for muslims. They fast during the day and as soon as the sun sets they over indulge in food and drink.

There are many rules during this holy month. If you are caught smoking , drinking ( any liquids) or eating in public during the daylight hours you will receive a fine of 2000 DHS or risk getting arrested until the end of Ramadan. To me this is the biggest load of shit known to man. Can you imagine not drinking any water for the entire day when temperatures are 40 plus degrees.

If you are a muslim then of course this is your religion .. so follow it. But for about 80% of the people living in Dubai who are non muslims - this is bullshit. Why are we being forced to follow this religion when in fact this is not our religion. This is there country.. yes.. but in our country we dont force muslims to abide to our Religion and our rules. When we try .. well we all know what happens.

There excuse is.... We are fasting ...so you can't eat , otherwise you will temp us . But isnt the whole purpose of fasting, an attempt to overcome temptation. If a Muslim sees a non-Muslim eating.. it should serve as a lesson in self control . But instead .. all these rules are making fasting easy when in fact it should be difficult...

a quote taken from a website . What's the point of fasting

The reason Muslims fast is to discipline their body and mind. The absence of food and drink and other pleasures provides a perfect opportunity to concentrate on prayer and worship. Not having the luxuries of life to hand makes it easier to reflect on life and be grateful for what we do have. Muslims use this month to start afresh and give their life a new direction?

a comment from a muslim

n September 24, 2006 at 3:05 am Roba wrote:

I’m actually quite happy to hear that news. Although I do fast, I don’t see the point of enforcing fasting and alcohol bans on people who don’t fast and who would rather consume alchol. Eshi bein il wa7ed o rabo, and regardless of whether it’s an Islamic country or not, no one should meddle in people’s personal choices.

spot on !! and thats the comment from a muslim. i agree 100%

Another thing that confuses me. Why would there be a ban on loud music and dancing ?Are they trying to enforce people to have no fun at all . I dont see the point. Secondly why do woman have to wear more respectable clothes during the months of Ramadan...? I was recently stopped at Mall of the Emirates because i was wearing a vest that exposed my shoulders... My boobs were hanging out the front of my vest but she was only concerned about my shoulders. I told her that i will only stop wearing these vests, if they stop selling them in the mall. If you sell it , im gonna buy them. How can a Country tell its residents what to wear ... its pathetic

My theory on Ramadan . If I decided to go on a strict diet. This would be my choice. I wouldn't tell all the people around me that eating in my view is prohibited because i might get tempted to cheat my diet. Cheating on your own diet , is your problem because you only cheating yourself. So bluntly speaking - this is Ramadan , and its your choice. Don't force it upon us.