Re: Ramadan
Would appear that they are determined Eid will be on Thursday night so we'll get no extra days holibobs I expect. :thumbdown:
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Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12513788)
Would appear that they are determined Eid will be on Thursday night so we'll get no extra days holibobs I expect. :thumbdown:
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Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by hnd
(Post 12513809)
Do you reckon that Friday will be ‘dry’ then? I know it has been in previous years but can’t find any announcements thus far for this year. |
Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper
(Post 12507218)
Proud to say that I broke the 80KG barrier today
Down to 79.5 in my birthday suit (pictures can be provided upon request ofcourse!) 20 more days to go? or something like that? I make it a point not to count |
Re: Ramadan
Our local mosque has been surprisingly quiet this year. Normally the already bombastic volume gets turned up a notch especially for the prayers (rather than the calls). Most gratifying of all they do not seem to be broadcasting the hajjut prayer during Leilat al Qadr* (the last ten nights of Ramadan). In previous years this has involved ridiculously loud and hysterical shrieking for periods intermittently between 2:00am and 4:00am. This year nothing! Though of course the Fajr adhan is early, not much after 4:00 am at this point. I know that our mosque has had some issues with the authorities, who replaced an imam against the wishes of the congregation a few years ago. The congregation seems to be mainly fairly wealthy Indians and Pakistanis, none of whom live in the immediate vicinity and thus have not had to endure previous years' midnight banshee bawling.
*Muslim primer: on one of those nights, but nobody knows which one, the prophet had a tour of heaven ascending there from the - now domed - rock in Jerusalem, hence its holiness to Muslims. Apparently you get ten times the credit for prayers offered on that night and the gates of hell are closed. But craftily, since the actual night is unknown, they can pack (well add a few extra in to) the mosques for ten whole nights to be sure to hit the right one. I think that's broadly it but those of the faith may wish to clarify, bearing in mind the usual regional and sectional variations... |
Re: Ramadan
Well, I've enjoyed Ramadan and will miss it as it comes to a close.
Was away for the first two weeks in the free world, but have enjoyed my return. Interesting working hours which seems to involve leaving at 4pm to go home and smash the misses, before cooking dinner, walking the dog in absolute peace along the creek and then resuming work. Did an additional 9pm-12am shift last night. Genuinely love Ramadan - shame it's not longer. As for the last 10 days, they are probably my favourite as everyone is in the swing of the upside down day and are even more fearful then usual of my small dog. I doubt they will have a dry Eid given the Russia vs KSA game. |
Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12513810)
I went hunting for this. I think it's the other Eid that's dry and this one is fine. I think (?)
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Re: Ramadan
Thanks guys. Must have got my Eids mixed up :huh: |
Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12513822)
Well, I've enjoyed Ramadan and will miss it as it comes to a close.
Was away for the first two weeks in the free world, but have enjoyed my return. Interesting working hours which seems to involve leaving at 4pm to go home and smash the misses, before cooking dinner, walking the dog in absolute peace along the creek and then resuming work. Did an additional 9pm-12am shift last night. Genuinely love Ramadan - shame it's not longer. As for the last 10 days, they are probably my favourite as everyone is in the swing of the upside down day and are even more fearful then usual of my small dog. I doubt they will have a dry Eid given the Russia vs KSA game.
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
(Post 12513828)
I think its Arafat day that is dry, that's just before the second Eid holiday?
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Re: Ramadan
I personally love Ramadan. It's the only time of year that the office actually feels normal rather than an engineering sweatshop.
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Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope
(Post 12513814)
Pictures please!! ;)
try and control yourself while watching this will you? |
Re: Ramadan
Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope
(Post 12513818)
1) . The congregation seems to be mainly fairly wealthy Indians and Pakistanis, none of whom live in the immediate vicinity and thus have not had to endure previous years' midnight banshee bawling.
2) *Muslim primer: on one of those nights, but nobody knows which one, the prophet had a tour of heaven ascending there from the - now domed - rock in Jerusalem, hence its holiness to Muslims. Apparently you get ten times the credit for prayers offered on that night and the gates of hell are closed. ... 2) That is the Isra Wal Miraj for which you get a separate holiday, around 2 weeks before Ramadan starts. As for the higher credit prayers (actually its a lot more than 10 times !), it is one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, 27th is the most popular guess, but you are right in that it could be any of the 10 days |
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