Happy Ramadan
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A very Happy Ramadan to you my friend! Luckily, I got more Mansaf yesterday from my Wife's Grandmother. She makes the best!)
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I do not celebrate Ramadan except that it has 4 letters of my first name :) but I do not mind to have Happy Ramadan. The kind of fasting some Hindus usually do is twice a month during 11th day of lunar calendar. You are supposed to fast entire day (24 hrs) and preferably not even take water. I have done a few of those Ekadasi fastings and it feels good after teh fats is over. :) Another interesting thing about how Hinduism/Buddhism is different is that religious people usually avoid dinners (as it is considered that night time body does not have lot of digestive powers).
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Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunup till sundown, where one abstains from food, bad deeds and bad thoughts. It is supposed to remind us of the hardships of others and therefore remind us of humility. Its also there to teach us patience, a lesson that is always good. Though quite a bit on this forum might find it strange, different or even downright hostile, I still wish everyone of you a Happy Ramadan and I hope that the lessons are not lost on anyone.
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Happy Ramadan to you! It's really difficult to fast for a day without even talking the saliva in. I am sure it requires a lot of inner strength and practice. I have seen my grandmother doing 'Nirjala' (without water) fasts. But that's for a couple of days or so in a year. I can't even think of it.
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A happy one to you too Dino. 17 hours, gosh that's a lot of patience to learn!
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It's not so difficult as it sounds. There is so many beautiful things in this month, like iftars with good friends, solidarity ....
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Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunup till sundown, where one abstains from food, bad deeds and bad thoughts. It is supposed to remind us of the hardships of others and therefore remind us of humility. Its also there to teach us patience, a lesson that is always good. Though quite a bit on this forum might find it strange, different or even downright hostile, I still wish everyone of you a Happy Ramadan and I hope that the lessons are not lost on anyone.
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Happy Ramadan!
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
downright hostile
Funny that being clam and abstaining oneself from bad deeds is considered hostile. Oh dear - what is the world coming too. :doh:
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Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunup till sundown, where one abstains from food, bad deeds and bad thoughts. It is supposed to remind us of the hardships of others and therefore remind us of humility. Its also there to teach us patience, a lesson that is always good. Though quite a bit on this forum might find it strange, different or even downright hostile, I still wish everyone of you a Happy Ramadan and I hope that the lessons are not lost on anyone.
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Peace, and Happy Ramadan. :) honestly I like the ideas around Ramadan. Christmas had some nice ideas however it's over shadowed by consumerism. :/ poor thing. Honestly everyone has the right to believe and have faith in something, and alot of religions have core common Values, these strength us in times of need and in ways make us a better person. :) I have a question, at the end of Ramadan, isn't there some sort of party? just curious.
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And to you too my dear!
Alison P wrote:
It sounds good .... they are things that we all need reminding of sometimes.
Yep, just like the message of Christmas :)
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
just like the message of Christmas
"Eat too much, drink too much, fight your relatives"?
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Peace, and Happy Ramadan. :) honestly I like the ideas around Ramadan. Christmas had some nice ideas however it's over shadowed by consumerism. :/ poor thing. Honestly everyone has the right to believe and have faith in something, and alot of religions have core common Values, these strength us in times of need and in ways make us a better person. :) I have a question, at the end of Ramadan, isn't there some sort of party? just curious.
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NightJammer wrote:
everyone has the right to believe and have faith in something
We also have the right to know scientific facts and to follow no religion without being castigated for it. :-D
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Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunup till sundown, where one abstains from food, bad deeds and bad thoughts. It is supposed to remind us of the hardships of others and therefore remind us of humility. Its also there to teach us patience, a lesson that is always good. Though quite a bit on this forum might find it strange, different or even downright hostile, I still wish everyone of you a Happy Ramadan and I hope that the lessons are not lost on anyone.
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I don't know the best response to bless you and your family, so Happy Ramadan, be safe, be well, be true. Take care.
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Usually, you gain. Feasting at night is not good for you. But if you eat properly you'll lose 1-3 in the month.
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Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunup till sundown, where one abstains from food, bad deeds and bad thoughts. It is supposed to remind us of the hardships of others and therefore remind us of humility. Its also there to teach us patience, a lesson that is always good. Though quite a bit on this forum might find it strange, different or even downright hostile, I still wish everyone of you a Happy Ramadan and I hope that the lessons are not lost on anyone.
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Happy Ramadan to you as well, Mustafa. :) Flynn
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NightJammer wrote:
everyone has the right to believe and have faith in something
We also have the right to know scientific facts and to follow no religion without being castigated for it. :-D
Or even a blend of the two (scientific facts and following religion, not the castigation part - unless you're in to that kind of thing, heh). :-\ Flynn
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I don't know the best response to bless you and your family, so Happy Ramadan, be safe, be well, be true. Take care.
_________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....
Well, generally its approached with "Kul saneh o inta salem" which translates literally into "may you be safe/at peace every year" with the idea is that Ramadan comes once a year so it sorta marks the calendar :) But the sentiment is what counts and yours is gold and taken for its value with the words being right as they are :)
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Happy Ramadan to you as well, Mustafa. :) Flynn
Thank you Flynn, as I hope it is the same if not better for you and yours :)
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Peace, and Happy Ramadan. :) honestly I like the ideas around Ramadan. Christmas had some nice ideas however it's over shadowed by consumerism. :/ poor thing. Honestly everyone has the right to believe and have faith in something, and alot of religions have core common Values, these strength us in times of need and in ways make us a better person. :) I have a question, at the end of Ramadan, isn't there some sort of party? just curious.
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NightJammer wrote:
Peace, and Happy Ramadan.
That could almost be a translation from one of the Arabic responses.
NightJammer wrote:
Christmas had some nice ideas however it's over shadowed by consumerism. :/ poor thing.
I remember you're a fellow Edmontonian, though I'm not there anymore :(( , but I remember it wasn't too bad back there. Unlike some American cities.
NightJammer wrote:
I have a question, at the end of Ramadan, isn't there some sort of party? just curious.
It's called Eid Al-Fitr which means the "festival of the breaking of the fast". Its one of 2 official "Muslim Holidays" (the other being Eid Al-Adha, Feast/Festival of the Sacrifice). Wikipedia has a nice wrap up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr[^] :) OT: How is the job market in Edmonton these days? I worry that my cousins are making it more flowery than it really is.
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To you and yours Aamir. My heart goes out to the flood victims.
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
My heart goes out to the flood victims.
Thanks a lot Mustafa. The flood situation is real bad. Whole cities have been displaced. It is like a hurricane situation multiplied by at least 50 and the worse thing is that there was no prior indication of anything like this. May Allah help us to stand firm under these circumstances.
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NightJammer wrote:
Peace, and Happy Ramadan.
That could almost be a translation from one of the Arabic responses.
NightJammer wrote:
Christmas had some nice ideas however it's over shadowed by consumerism. :/ poor thing.
I remember you're a fellow Edmontonian, though I'm not there anymore :(( , but I remember it wasn't too bad back there. Unlike some American cities.
NightJammer wrote:
I have a question, at the end of Ramadan, isn't there some sort of party? just curious.
It's called Eid Al-Fitr which means the "festival of the breaking of the fast". Its one of 2 official "Muslim Holidays" (the other being Eid Al-Adha, Feast/Festival of the Sacrifice). Wikipedia has a nice wrap up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr[^] :) OT: How is the job market in Edmonton these days? I worry that my cousins are making it more flowery than it really is.
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
NightJammer wrote: Peace, and Happy Ramadan. That could almost be a translation from one of the Arabic responses.
I have /had Turkish friends. I think the Phase is Salam A. (I can't spell the second word off hand). and incidently the only Arabic word I know, followed by the only Indian I know "Dost" :) .
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
NightJammer wrote: Christmas had some nice ideas however it's over shadowed by consumerism. :/ poor thing. I remember you're a fellow Edmontonian, though I'm not there anymore , but I remember it wasn't too bad back there. Unlike some American cities.
Born and raised. It's still multi cultured. We just had Heritage days with all the great food and dancing. I think that's one thing I feel proud of when it comes to Canada; being multinational yet still being " one country"(including Quebec).
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
NightJammer wrote: I have a question, at the end of Ramadan, isn't there some sort of party? just curious. It's called Eid Al-Fitr which means the "festival of the breaking of the fast". Its one of 2 official "Muslim Holidays" (the other being Eid Al-Adha, Feast/Festival of the Sacrifice). Wikipedia has a nice wrap up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid\_ul-Fitr\[^\]
That's the one. I remember the parties as Millwoods would become active :) I like witnessing other cultures festivities, gives the feeling of a "child at christmas" with new events.
Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:
OT: How is the job market in Edmonton these days? I worry that my cousins are making it more flowery than it really is.
Honestly? Better then it was last 3 years. End 2009 gave a feel of more IT jobs. Course many were looking for the contractors and the "special qualified". 2009 was the year of lay offs though. There is a slight pick up at the moment and companies aren't holding jobs like a poker player holding his cards to his chest. I'd have to say decent as I don't have the urge to move out of here. However IT will always be like a shark tank. environment wise, the rain clouds have been numerous and Belligerent (I love that line from futurerama). we've even had our own plague of skeeters. That's it for local News and weather, Here's DelekDave with Sports.
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Yes, this year is harsh.
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Only real parents can bastardize a child. That is bastardized English, everyone else speaks adopted English. :)
Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
Only real parents can bastardize a child. That is bastardized English, everyone else speaks adopted English.
How many adopted bastards are the children of orphans of everyone else's real parents ? best, Bill
"Many : not conversant with mathematical studies, imagine that because it [the Analytical Engine] is to give results in numerical notation, its processes must consequently be arithmetical, numerical, rather than algebraical and analytical. This is an error. The engine can arrange and combine numerical quantities as if they were letters or any other general symbols; and it fact it might bring out its results in algebraical notation, were provisions made accordingly." Ada, Countess Lovelace, 1844
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Ramadan is a month of fasting from sunup till sundown, where one abstains from food, bad deeds and bad thoughts. It is supposed to remind us of the hardships of others and therefore remind us of humility. Its also there to teach us patience, a lesson that is always good. Though quite a bit on this forum might find it strange, different or even downright hostile, I still wish everyone of you a Happy Ramadan and I hope that the lessons are not lost on anyone.
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Hi Mustafa, May you, and your family, have a blessed and fulfilling Month of Ramadan, Insha'Allah. best, Bill
"Many : not conversant with mathematical studies, imagine that because it [the Analytical Engine] is to give results in numerical notation, its processes must consequently be arithmetical, numerical, rather than algebraical and analytical. This is an error. The engine can arrange and combine numerical quantities as if they were letters or any other general symbols; and it fact it might bring out its results in algebraical notation, were provisions made accordingly." Ada, Countess Lovelace, 1844
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
Only real parents can bastardize a child. That is bastardized English, everyone else speaks adopted English.
How many adopted bastards are the children of orphans of everyone else's real parents ? best, Bill
"Many : not conversant with mathematical studies, imagine that because it [the Analytical Engine] is to give results in numerical notation, its processes must consequently be arithmetical, numerical, rather than algebraical and analytical. This is an error. The engine can arrange and combine numerical quantities as if they were letters or any other general symbols; and it fact it might bring out its results in algebraical notation, were provisions made accordingly." Ada, Countess Lovelace, 1844
If the bastard child's parents where orphans themselves and died when the child was young, and they had no relatives, then it's possible for it to happen. You're talking about orphans squared where the child was born out of wedlock. It could happen, I just don't have statistics on it. Let's say 42.