In the villages and the more crowded sections of Cairo and Giza streamers of shiny paper or cutout shapes are strung from house to house during Ramadan, reinforcing the resemblance to a long Christmas holiday. A friend recently told me that during Ramadan in Jordan being caught eating or drinking in public, even for a foreigner, can result in jail time. I guess they must not have much tourism during the month. Not so here where life is rather more easy-going.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Ramadan Decorations
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Even so.. it can be hard for tourists to find places open to purchase food during Ramadan. I lost 6 pounds while I was there!
I really need to go back. hehehe.
Same in the UAE. You can get jailed/fined for eating in Ramadan
Wow that is quite harsh! Last Friday I was at the Friday Market (a sort of everyting for sale and second hand market) in Cairo and noticed quite a lot of people were smoking in public (during the day).
That really is ridiculous! I lost weight too while in Egypt during Ramadan, but I carried my water bottle with me and drank in public (was careful though). At least I didn't have to fear a jail sentence!
What about menstruating women, pregnant women or elderly people? Do they get jailed too??
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