The tiny sliver of a moon in the sky marked the end of Ramadan. In other words, no more fasting, no more staying up late.
The end of Ramadan is celebrated with the holiday Eid Al-Fatour (that’s not actually how it’s spelled, but...english vs arabic...what can you do?)
My thoughts on Ramadan always bring me back to thoughts of Christmas.
On one side: a time for genuine community
Time is made to visit one another intentionally
Everyone is eating basically the same thing at the same time...all over the country
Those who are poor and hungry are considered/remembered each day
On another side:
Mass amounts of food/things are bought and consumed
Media/commercialism have a monopoly on the world
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