Well-known imams are conducting special taraweeh prayer sessions in UAE mosques throughout the holy month.
Well-known imams are conducting special taraweeh prayer sessions in UAE mosques throughout the holy month.
Some people are very careless about their leftovers or the massive amounts of waste they are producing.
It’s one of the few times I’ve seen Emiratis and expats coming together to socialise.
It’s one of the few times I’ve seen Emiratis and expats coming together to socialise.
From an outsider’s perspective, shopping compulsively seems to go against the general spirit of the holy month.
Many of us came to the UAE from Western countries where Islam is, frankly, at best, sadly misunderstood and only spoken about in reference to political issues.
It would be good if people kept a bit of that spirit of community and spared a thought for the needy the rest of the year as well.
Taking a taxi drive across Dubai in early evening proves to be a hazardous decision.
There are dozens of Ramadan-specific apps and websites available to help people observe the month properly.
Prior to arriving in Dubai, I had a hard time believing it when I was told that many people end up gaining weight through the holy month.