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Ramadan in a Muslim Country, by Altaf Bhimji

 

A new night

of the sacred month

the thin slice of the moon; the crescent

visible only a few minutes

to the naked eye

 

A sight beautiful

signaling new,

fresh

 

Greetings one to the other: Ramadan Mubarakh

 

And a few hours later

sounds of drums

Wake up! Wake up!

have a meal,

a simple glass of water!

Before the first light,

before you begin the fast,

make the intention

Wake up! Wake up!

 

And the day progresses, a slowing down;

restaurants closed, coffee houses empty.

 

And workers begin their trek home early

 

Late afternoon, the speciality stores open

selling the special once a year snacks,

crowds flocking and moving hurriedly

collecting their Iftar (break fast)

 

And mothers prepare the traditional meals

taking extra time

for the fasting family

 

Only an hour before the sun sets

city streets empty,

as in a curfew,

 

And now only a few minutes,

family and friends gather around the table

making small talk

awaiting the moment...silence...

 

Allah-hu Akbar

Allah-hu Akbar

Allah-hu Akbar

Allah-hu Akbar

(God is great)

 

Ash-hadu an la illaha illal-lah

Ash-hadu an la illaha illal-lah

(I witness that there is no God except Allah)

 

Ash-hadu anna Mohammadan rasoolol lah

Ash-hadu anna Mohammadan rasoolol lah

(I witness that Mohammad is the Prophet of Allah)

 

Hay-ye alas-slat

Hay-ye alas-slat

(Hurry up for prayer)

 

Hay-ye alal falah

Hay-ye alal falah

(Hurry up for prosperity)

 

Allah-hu Akbar

Allah-hu Akbar

 

La illaha illal-lah

La illaha illal-lah

(There is no God except Allah)

 

And the siren, signalling the sun dipping below the horizon

 

And together, some with dates, some with a pinch of salt

"We take this food in the name of Allah, most gracious, ever merciful"

 

Prayers given

and later friends and family

mill around, some content

others tired, but all happy

on this day of Ramadan...

Peace

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Ibtisaam   

Nice poem

 

It reminds me of my days back in Saudi Arabia... Wallahi if there is one thing i missed about that country hearing the Adaan it was so....

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Hibo   

Well done, Rayaz.

This signature is gr8: "Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none"

 

Ramadan Mubarak to all

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