Ramadan Start Today!

[Jafas United]

No, she's not. I believe she's Nama. Muslims here were never really noticed until a few years ago, but for some reason or another you hear and see more of them now.

With unemployment so bad in the area nowadays, we're just happy to be giving these people jobs, but some have taken advantage of us. There was an agency housekeeper who came a few times a month, but then she disappeared with some family treasures. The last cook had to be fired for the same offence.

There are three servants on staff now, two maids and a gardener. Every other family on the street maintains at least this many, but we certainly don't consider it a particularly wealthy or upper crust neighborhood.

Ah, I understand. I guess you're doing them a service by providing them with an occupation. Does it pay well relative to other jobs in Namibia?

But surely you would have to be pretty high up to have personal assistants and such. Or are they fairly common in Namibia?

[EnragedMaldivians]

Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Karim everyone!
For information, Ramadan is the month when we're fasting. Fasting is to refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. During fasting we are prohibited from intercourse with women, eating and drinking. But if you just brush your teeth you're allowed.

You're also allowed to check food being cooked to break fast with for taste. *nods*

[Khelaafa]

Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Karim everyone!
For information, Ramadan is the month when we're fasting. Fasting is to refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. During fasting we are prohibited from intercourse with women, eating and drinking. But if you just brush your teeth you're allowed.

You're also allowed to check food being cooked to break fast with for taste. *nods*

[Jafas United]

I read these conditions can break one's fast...
1. Women on their period
2. sex
3. masturbation
4. brushing teeth & mouth wash (just let them rot and stink)
5. can't let anything absorb into the skin (so I can't use lotions or ointments for skin conditions)
6.drinking water?!
7. I don't remember the rest

Your religion is harsh to people. Starving is also bad for people to0, starving weakens one's immune system, and people can die if they eat to much immedialtly after starving.

I read that some stricter Muslims are forbidden from swallowing their saliva during fasting. But I guess it all goes down to individual interpretation of how to fast.

[Tigeria]

Happy Ramadan from the Christain community!

[Suidwes-Afrika]

Ah, I understand. I guess you're doing them a service by providing them with an occupation. Does it pay well relative to other jobs in Namibia?

But surely you would have to be pretty high up to have personal assistants and such. Or are they fairly common in Namibia?

I think that the average servant in a household like ours earns quite a modest living, better than those of many Namibians. If they can be trusted, we pay them fairly well.

As earlier stated, every other unit on our street employs at least three people in such a capacity, but nobody here owns a sprawling estate or several expensive cars. It's possible that you find this unlikely because servants are very expensive to employ in the West, and are traditionally associated with the wealthy. But I live in Africa, where many people desperately need the jobs and are willing to work for those with "blue collar" incomes.

[Turan Federasyonu]

EE I just received a nice tip. I also dont fast during the Ramazan. When you havent been taught to do it in your family, it somehow doesnt come to you

[EnragedMaldivians]

No, she's not. I believe she's Nama. Muslims here were never really noticed until a few years ago, but for some reason or another you hear and see more of them now.

With unemployment so bad in the area nowadays, we're just happy to be giving these people jobs, but some have taken advantage of us. There was an agency housekeeper who came a few times a month, but then she disappeared with some family treasures. The last cook had to be fired for the same offence.

There are three servants on staff now, two maids and a gardener. Every other family on the street maintains at least this many, but we certainly don't consider it a particularly wealthy or upper crust neighborhood.

Ah, I understand. I guess you're doing them a service by providing them with an occupation. Does it pay well relative to other jobs in Namibia?

But surely you would have to be pretty high up to have personal assistants and such. Or are they fairly common in Namibia?

No. Domestic help in the third world isn't like it is in the West, where only the very privileged have personal assistants. From my experience, having lived in countries like the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka it's usually middle or lower middle class families that hire people that need the work; in return they get a salary and room and board.

[Sedikal]

I'm a non Muslim in fact I'm an atheist but the woman I Plan on spending the rest of my life is a Muslim so Im going to fast for Ramadan as my way of support to her.

[Typhlochactas]

I'm not a Muslim, but Happy Ramadan!

[Zaharawi]

Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Karim everyone!
For information, Ramadan is the month when we're fasting. Fasting is to refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. During fasting we are prohibited from intercourse with women, eating and drinking. But if you just brush your teeth you're allowed.

You're also allowed to check food being cooked to break fast with for taste. *nods*

As long as you don't swallow.

[Celornia]

EE I just received a nice tip. I also dont fast during the Ramazan. When you havent been taught to do it in your family, it somehow doesnt come to you

Oh really? I mean, it's your choice, but as a new convert who's not having any trouble fasting, I gotta disagree.

[Eslovakia]

Although an ex-muslim myself, I still wish a "Ramdhan Kareem" to those fasting and a happy Eid in the end.

[Jafas United]

Ah, I understand. I guess you're doing them a service by providing them with an occupation. Does it pay well relative to other jobs in Namibia?

But surely you would have to be pretty high up to have personal assistants and such. Or are they fairly common in Namibia?

I think that the average servant in a household like ours earns quite a modest living, better than those of many Namibians. If they can be trusted, we pay them fairly well.

As earlier stated, every other unit on our street employs at least three people in such a capacity, but nobody here owns a sprawling estate or several expensive cars. It's possible that you find this unlikely because servants are very expensive to employ in the West, and are traditionally associated with the wealthy. But I live in Africa, where many people desperately need the jobs and are willing to work for those with "blue collar" incomes.

No not at all. I don't doubt you. It's that I was a bit surprised when you mentioned servants.

And I'm assuming you'd be an Afrikaner or a German-Namibian?

[Meryuma]

Actually, a good lot of Muslims put on weight during Ramadan because they completely gorge themselves following the Adan for Maghrib prayers and the food is typically excellent.

It probably involves starch, refined sugar and/or dairy, so that won't work out.

I read these conditions can break one's fast...
1. Women on their period
2. sex
3. masturbation
4. brushing teeth & mouth wash (just let them rot and stink)
5. can't let anything absorb into the skin (so I can't use lotions or ointments for skin conditions)
6.drinking water?!
7. I don't remember the rest

Your religion is harsh to people. Starving is also bad for people to0, starving weakens one's immune system, and people can die if they eat to much immedialtly after starving.

I read that some stricter Muslims are forbidden from swallowing their saliva during fasting. But I guess it all goes down to individual interpretation of how to fast.

Now that's just getting ridiculous.

[Turan Federasyonu]

EE I just received a nice tip. I also dont fast during the Ramazan. When you havent been taught to do it in your family, it somehow doesnt come to you

Oh really? I mean, it's your choice, but as a new convert who's not having any trouble fasting, I gotta disagree.

The converts are often more religous, because at you all is because of persuation- at us it is by "heritage"

[Mediterra]

Fasting may be a challenge, but hey, there's a lot you can benefit from this month. I heard that even sleeping could be rewardful. Also, ramadhan is a month to hold back your desires, whether it be sexual desires, your desire for food, and your anger (idk how that is a desire but doing that may break your fast).

Also, it came to my mind that since Satan and the other devils are tied up and kept away from us, does that mean that Ramadhan is a test to see whether we have already been conquered by them?

How is Ramadhan celebrated in your nation?

May Allah SWT reward us all for our efforts in this holy month.

[Kahlenberg]

Best of luck, guys! My old football coach was a Muslim and he used to bring extra energy drinks/bars for the non-Muslim players before the match during Ramadan so we could compensate for the weaker play of his son . By far my favorite coach sofar!

[Disserbia]

Ramadan Mubarak! For me, Ramadan is the month where I can't eat when I want to. I don't really know much about it, but I'm trying to learn because Islam is a pretty major part of my heritage I was never exposed to. I have a lot of respect for Muslims because this is not easy to do for even a week, let alone a whole month. I want to learn more about it, but because I'm not Muslim, I'm always told I don't have to fast or follow any other rules so I never really learn anything that I want to. I usually just cook food and bring it to homeless shelters or other organizations like that. I'm really quite ignorant about it.

[Suidwes-Afrika]

I think that the average servant in a household like ours earns quite a modest living, better than those of many Namibians. If they can be trusted, we pay them fairly well.

As earlier stated, every other unit on our street employs at least three people in such a capacity, but nobody here owns a sprawling estate or several expensive cars. It's possible that you find this unlikely because servants are very expensive to employ in the West, and are traditionally associated with the wealthy. But I live in Africa, where many people desperately need the jobs and are willing to work for those with "blue collar" incomes.

No not at all. I don't doubt you. It's that I was a bit surprised when you mentioned servants.

And I'm assuming you'd be an Afrikaner or a German-Namibian?

Yes, I happen to be Afrikaans if that makes any difference.

[HalilMermer]

well the begining of Ramadan in 2016 is in June else the holiday is in the beginning also in some countries as we knew that

[Islamic Republic of Aceh]

Maybe....because in the last year Ramadlan started at August ?

[The Archregimancy]

well the begining of Ramadan in 2016 is in June else the holiday is in the beginning also in some countries as we knew that

This thread dates from 2012 - that's why Ramadan hasn't actually started yet.

Please don't restart old threads - this is called 'gravedigging'.


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