Question

Write Diary entry on Ramdan holidays

Answer 1

Dear Journal,

Ramadan is almost here, and I can most certainly predict that every journal entry will begin with "Dear Journal, today I practically starved to death." Just kidding! I guess I should be grateful that Thanksgiving is here because it gives me the perfect chance to stock up on good food (one word: leftovers!) before I have to give it up for a month.

I know Ramadan is coming up when everyone in the Muslim community begins preparing: buying dates which are used to break the fast, scheduling potlucks and dinner parties, making mental promises to give up smoking or swearing, and so on. It's a wonderful month in which people truly watch themselves and attempt to purify their souls and heart. Personally, I've always tried to do something different every year, whether it is to complete reading the Holy Qur'an in Arabic or committing myself to religious classes every week to advance my knowledge of Islam.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm going to be able to do the same while living in a college dorm. I mean, high school was a challenge, but college is totally different: different people, different personalities, different outlooks on life.

High school was a growing experience for me during Ramadan. Whenever people would see me, Sondos, without a lunch bag (or bags) during break, they would get suspicious. They would assume I had forgotten my lunch and would offer me some of their food. I would have to break loose with the "No, thank you, I'm fasting" line. Many people choose to reply, "No, thank you, I'm dieting" or "No, thank you, I had a big breakfast," which cancels out the whole point. I'm glad when people inquire about my fasting. It opens the door to educate others about my beliefs. Here's an example of a conversation that I might have had with one of my high school friends: