Islam does not have that many holidays in comparison to many other religions. One of the biggest holidays as known as Ramadan, where Muslims are obligated to fast. The main reason for the fast empathy of the less fortunate, and reflection on their own lives. During the fast, they are not allowed to drink or eat from dawn to sunset.
I was able to FaceTime one of my good friends to talk about her experience as a Muslim during Ramadan. As one may feel that it would be hard experience, my friend describes it as a rewarding time. She plays soccer all year around at a competitive club level and said the hardest part of Ramadan was being energized for games and practices without being able to fuel up beforehand. On some big games she said she broke fasting in order to gain energy and focus for the team. Due to this she decided to fast on “make-up” days after the holiday was over.
As a Catholic, I practicing not eating meat on Friday’s during lent. Even though this fasting is not as extensive as Muslim’s during Ramadan, it is a change from my typical eating habits. Having this change effects my life by having to be conscious of what I am eating. My friend related to this by stating how conscious she to be of her actions during the holiday. Since Ramadan is condensed, my friend said it turned more into a routine as the days went on. Similar to Easter (a celebration at the end of lent), Ramadan has a celebration with a big feast at the end.