you have your own faith, i have my own faith. a good read

Tomorrow would mark a significant begining to many of your malay or muslim friends. Because starting from tommorow, you dont find them running to their most favourite stall to get the mouth watering nasi lemak or the thirst quenching ice Milo with extra milo powder on top. Not because Mr Osama bin laden had robbed thier bank account to buy more weapons to aid Al-Qaedah's mission or they had spend all their money to buy a bazooka to kill Pope Benedict XVI after his insensitive comments BUT because, it marks Ramadan , a fasting month for all muslim around the world.

Like every year, i'm very sure my chinese and indian friends will ask why do we actually fast and all that jazz which is a very natural reaction. I mean who would not be curious to see people like ME not eating for around 14 hour a day, and that continue for 30 days. So i guess that today, i would be talking about the month of ramadan. haha. I assure you that it will be a good read and not just another Manual read that you can find elsewhere in the net. It is brought to you by datethispage.com, the most trusting brand in the net. right.

the muslim would fast from dawn( which is about 5.45am Singapore time) until sunset ( which is around 7.03 Singapore time ) abstaning from food, drink and sexual relations. Dont get it? It means no cheeseburger, no coke, not even a sip of tap water and strictly no sex during the day. Sometimes im very sure that you see some of your muslim friend still eats. They either do not fast or are excuse from fasting. Who are the people being excused? Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are pregnant, nursing or having a bloody epidemic. haha. you know what i mean. so what does a physically unable people do if they cant fast? They need to feed a needy person for every day they missed. yes.

Most people start fasting after passing their puberty but many kids these days start fasting earlier. They usually prepare themselves by fasting till 2pm when they are eight years old. I start fasting fully when i'm 11 i think. haha. rather slow start. Anyhow, im very sure you people still have a burning question. " Why do we fast? Whats the reason behind fasting? " I cant give you a perect 15 marks answer( if its over 15) but i can tell you of what i've learn and been told.

Fasting serves many purposes. While they are hungry and thirsty, muslims are reminded of the suffering of the poor and less fortunate people which go hungry for days. Hence it reminds us how not to take food for granted and not to waste them. " People in Thailand got no food" HAHA.Fasting is also an opportunity to practice self-control and to cleanse the body and mind . And in this most sacred month, fasting helps Muslims feel the peace that comes from spiritual devotion as well as kinship with fellow believers. Something like that. yes. thats all folks.

WORLD PEACE TO THE WORLD. IF SOMEBODY CALL AL-QAEDAH TO STOP TERRORISM AND ALL THE KA-BAM KA-BOOM AND CALL BUSH TO GROW UP I THINK THE WORLD WOULD HAVE PEACE. thats a very blonde suggestion.