Ramzan Delights

I thought Ramzan was a month of fasting, of self control, where one learns to restrain his urges and desires. Turned out otherwise.

Seems more like a temporary restraining order. Like a dam which holds water yet in the end breaks down and let the water pass away freely.

After a long day of fasting, I have seen people putting all inhibitions aside at Iftar time and jumping into food as they have not had a square meal for months. They behave like untamed dogs fighting for a bone. The purpose of fasting seems to be to build hunger.

Iftar time brings out the worst in eating habits of the people. It also is a time when all the restaurants announce thier all you can eat buffet deals each one touted as "Best Iftar Deal in Town".

Ramzan is a month of seeking foregiveness, adding to your list of deeds. Yet what I see here is a search for the most "value for money" deal and adding a lot weight.

I have seen people eat so much at Iftar that they have trouble getting up from their seat. They have filled them selves up to their throat. And when they stand for Taraweeh, it seems that all their concentration is to keep themselves from throwing up as bending for Rukoo and Sajda might cause it.