Non-Muslim SO's Practice Ramadan with their Muslim SO

[amal 4]

Is it really you? Have we been blessed with a glimpse?!?!?!?

yup

It says "figa" right next to your head, which in Italian is the "C word".

ah cool. whatever it is, it's portuguese.

"figa" is the name of the good luck charm in Brazil (the thumb inside the fingers).

Thanks for explaining that to me and it makes sense that you say it is shared in Moroco. That is a good point. Congrats on your husband coming! Take care,

Sarah

Congrats on your husband coming too! Two Hichams are better than one! (Now if I can get my family to pronounce his name correctly. Do you ever just spell it Hisham so people will get it?)

haha my mom feels so bad cause she is completely incapable of pronouncing that is "foreign". I haven't thought to spell it like that but it's a good idea. He gave his name at a restaurant and when they called his named they called "Justin! Justin!" It was so funny.

What did you do in Morocco for that long?

I was in Peace Corps (before and after war), then I worked as an English teacher.

My Dad calls him "Hiccup"

In Morocco it is literally against the law to break the fast before sundown and people are prosecuted if caught.

Wow, I didn't know this. Do you know what sort of punishments are given?

Good question. I never heard of anyone breaking it but I know it is against the law (for Moroccans). I know eating in public in, say, a small village would probably get a sort of "down home" justice whereas Rabat might be different (possibly not enforced?) When I was in a smaller town most (non-Ramadan realted) infractions were dealt with by extremely brutal beatings by the local police / gendarmes.

wow, very interesting

[browneyez40 0]

Last year when I flew to Morocco to meet my love for the first time, it was Ramadan. I practiced it during my stay. No food, water, kissing, ect. ect. ect. The reason is simply because I love him and want to feel partnered in everything that we do. Ramadan is something he respects and loves to do, so I partnered him in this time.

If my darling husband is to arrive this year, during the time of Ramadan, it would be my pleasure to observe this again with him. And we've already discussed and agreed that Ramadan would be something we would do together every year for the rest of our lives.

I know that the time of Ramadan is a special time of year set aside for God. It's time to read God's word, do good works, to sacrafice and fast for HIM the most high. I can honestly say last year and this year I'm 80 percent doing Ramadan for my love. But I feel this idea of sacraficing for God is honorable, important, and expected by God, and with time I'm very sure my priorities will change.

I know we have quiet a few NON muslim SO's married to Muslim SO's and I was wondering if you do this as well?

I don't practice Ramadan. I do usually wait for my husband to break fast before having our dinner.