I am not Muslim, but my religion also has fast days. In our modern world, we live so much of our lives on autopilot. I found that being forced to think about every little thing you put into your mouth, brings about mindfulness in everything else as well. Not only mindfulness for what I choose to do in my own life, but in doing the same things, eating the same foods, saying the same prayers, I became very mindful of my connection to others also experiencing this around the world and my connection to all those who had come before me. There were times I could swear I could feel that unbroken line from my ancestors, through me, and on through my descendants. That always felt so beautiful to me.
So refreshing to see this very relatable but often unspoken perspective on Ramadan that everyone who practices has surely experienced in their lives at some point in their lives 🤍✨
I'm not religious at all so it's hard for me to understand the spiritual aspects of Ramadan, but the way you've described it really does bring a whole different perspective to it so thank you. I work in a library where we see a lot of Muslim people come in and out every day though a lot of them don't have strong English skills so it's hard to converse with them, so it was really lovely to get a better sense of how many people who come into my workspace are feeling at the moment.
As a fellow Muslim, it’s definitely not appropriation. Non Muslims are always welcome to practice fasting because it’s ultimately a spiritual cleanse. Your body learns how to nourish itself in the absence of food and your mind clears after a week. It takes time to accustom yourself to fasting. I absolutely recommend fasting and especially eating dates and ethnic delicacies during Ramadan because all the moms unite during Iftar Prep. I wish you all the best and Inshallah you will find solace in this practice <333
I am not Muslim, but my religion also has fast days. In our modern world, we live so much of our lives on autopilot. I found that being forced to think about every little thing you put into your mouth, brings about mindfulness in everything else as well. Not only mindfulness for what I choose to do in my own life, but in doing the same things, eating the same foods, saying the same prayers, I became very mindful of my connection to others also experiencing this around the world and my connection to all those who had come before me. There were times I could swear I could feel that unbroken line from my ancestors, through me, and on through my descendants. That always felt so beautiful to me.
Have a blessed Ramadan.
wow!!! amazing!!! such a special month for us all
So refreshing to see this very relatable but often unspoken perspective on Ramadan that everyone who practices has surely experienced in their lives at some point in their lives 🤍✨
And thank you SYSCA and Luce for including this!
great piece. embracing this month as well. <3
I'm not religious at all so it's hard for me to understand the spiritual aspects of Ramadan, but the way you've described it really does bring a whole different perspective to it so thank you. I work in a library where we see a lot of Muslim people come in and out every day though a lot of them don't have strong English skills so it's hard to converse with them, so it was really lovely to get a better sense of how many people who come into my workspace are feeling at the moment.
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how do you feel about non-Muslims engaging in the fasting practice and doing self-reflection? Is that inappropriate? Or appropriation?
As a fellow Muslim, it’s definitely not appropriation. Non Muslims are always welcome to practice fasting because it’s ultimately a spiritual cleanse. Your body learns how to nourish itself in the absence of food and your mind clears after a week. It takes time to accustom yourself to fasting. I absolutely recommend fasting and especially eating dates and ethnic delicacies during Ramadan because all the moms unite during Iftar Prep. I wish you all the best and Inshallah you will find solace in this practice <333