I wanted to do Ramadan here in Muenster because I have the opportunity, the strength and the will to take a break from everything that is toxic, and it does not matter if it's alcohol, people or bars or hunger of any kind, and just focus on purifying my body and soul, because that's what Ramadan does to a person, it purifies the body and soul. Let us start with how Ramadan helps the body. When we fast during Ramadan, our body uses the fat stores, and fasting also cleanses the body of harmful toxins that might be in the fat stores. As the digestive system runs at full speed for a month, the body naturally detoxifies, giving you the opportunity to lead a healthier lifestyle even after Ramadan. How is Ramadan good for the soul? Ramadan is sacred for Muslims because it was during this month that the first revelation of the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
Islam teaches and reminds its believers that this world is temporary and one should prepare for the afterlife. Therefore, Ramadan is a great month to try to break away from a materialistic mindset and instead focus on training the mind to be more resilient and kind. So I went to a halal shop nearby, Makka Market, to buy some dates because I'm sure it's cheaper than Aldi and Edeka. So I bought some dates and found this Ramadan calendar that was free, so I took a picture of it that way I can share it with those who want to know more about Ramadan here in Muenster.
When I came out of the store I met some nice Muslim guys from Pakistan and I smiled, they smiled back but they seemed a bit busy and I let them because it was time to eat and I also needed to break my fast but when I came out of the store it was already 18:45 and the breaking of the fast is at 18:53. So I decided to just go to a restaurant nearby. On the way to the restaurant I bumped into some friends from Algeria and we started talking about the day, the first day of Ramadan and how time was going fast and then one of the guys pulled a box of dates and told me to break my fast with it but I just took one, thanked him and left. When I arrived at the restaurant, I met the guys from Pakistan, and one of them, Ali, invited me to break my fast with them. And that's one of the most beautiful parts of Islam: it does not matter who you are or where you are from or if you are white, black, orange or green, you are a human being and you are a good human being and that's all that matters. Happy Ramadan🙂
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