Fair play to the strict Muslims for following this through.
In a typically ignorant fashion, I hadn't given it much thought and guessed you skipped breakfast and dinner and couldn't eat until tea time or something.
I learnt the truth around this time last year when a Muslim customer took me and @Lawnmower out for lunch in Hatfield and he suggested an all you can eat Chinese buffet. I thought nothing of it, apart from having already had a massive services breakfast on the way up.
We met there and he told us he was fasting, but encouraged us to get up and fill some plates. When we'd finished, he said the same again, so despite already being stuffed, we both got stuck in again out of courtesy.
I then asked a few questions about fasting and it turns out they can't eat or drink ANYTHING between sunrise and sunset, including water!
Serious dedication there, and I had to admire his bravery seeing two obviously full, pasty white guys shovelling noodles and cokes down whilst he had at least another 9 hours before he could have so much as a sip of water.
I bet though, those first sips and scoffs must feel amazing, and I can definitely see the spiritual benefit to fasting. Must make you massively appreciate what you have, and give you a new perspective on what you do eat and drink normally.
In a typically ignorant fashion, I hadn't given it much thought and guessed you skipped breakfast and dinner and couldn't eat until tea time or something.
I learnt the truth around this time last year when a Muslim customer took me and @Lawnmower out for lunch in Hatfield and he suggested an all you can eat Chinese buffet. I thought nothing of it, apart from having already had a massive services breakfast on the way up.
We met there and he told us he was fasting, but encouraged us to get up and fill some plates. When we'd finished, he said the same again, so despite already being stuffed, we both got stuck in again out of courtesy.
I then asked a few questions about fasting and it turns out they can't eat or drink ANYTHING between sunrise and sunset, including water!
Serious dedication there, and I had to admire his bravery seeing two obviously full, pasty white guys shovelling noodles and cokes down whilst he had at least another 9 hours before he could have so much as a sip of water.
I bet though, those first sips and scoffs must feel amazing, and I can definitely see the spiritual benefit to fasting. Must make you massively appreciate what you have, and give you a new perspective on what you do eat and drink normally.
Fair play to those who do
