Happy Ramadan everyone!

Started by Punkyhermy2 pages

Happy Ramadan everyone!

馃檪 Yup it is that time of the year! When Muslims keep fast for the entire month from sunrise to sunset.

i feel bad for them, no food for 12 hours 馃檨

They do it for God

im catholic and i have a great respect for muslims wen they fast for so long.. and i learned the girls start at 11-12 and the boys at 16-17 wat is that?!?!?! i go to school with quite a few muslims and they have to sit there and watch all the girls in my school eat like pigs while they just sit there... i feel bad

if it was my religion i would do it 2

Originally posted by Imaginary
They do it for God

yes, i know, but alot of people, if they were muslum, wouldnt be able to go with out food for so long

Should it really be "Happy Ramadan"? Can't really see anyone looking forward to it 馃槕

Yes in fact. People DO because as a reward, at the end of the month they celebrate 'Eid'. This is when as a reward for excersing patience at the will of God they get to celebrate, buy new clothes hold parties and socialize all day long!
I quite like this purpose for fasting.It promotes self discipline and patience.Plus it's healthy too!

We didn't learn that in religious ed... stupid teacher is always comparing other religions to christianity

Re: Happy Ramadan everyone!

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
馃檪 Yup it is that time of the year! When Muslims keep fast for the entire month from sunrise to sunset.

Happy Ramadan to you to 馃檪

indeed some of my mates are Muslims. And sometimes you do feel guilty for eating in front of them thats why i try not to

Re: Happy Ramadan everyone!

I kno a lot of turks who fast; but i dont really get the point. I dont want to insult their religion and all, but it doesnt seem very healthy to me. I mean, suffer for some imaginary entity 馃槵 ?

Anyway, Happy Ramadan to those who do it.

Fasting is dumb.

"I'm not eating for god."

Who cares?

^ Exactly my point

I bet gods up there like "dude, I don't care if you eat, go have a damn burger you fools."

^ 馃槀

Originally posted by BackFire
Fasting is dumb.

"I'm not eating for god."

Who cares?

Its supposed to show self-control and self-discipline.

But doing it every year for a month? Thats too much...

Happy Ramadan everyne who celebrates 馃槉 Hope you get lots of presents!

Thats Eid, lil. Thats after Ramadan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr