Non-Muslims can even invite Muslim friends around for iftar, the meal to break their fast
Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims. It brings a complete change to their daily routine, which includes fasting in daylight hours.
“Allah, or God – both names are okay with us – has made fasting in the month of Ramadan an incumbent duty on every Muslim,” says Dr Selim. There are exemptions from fasting for pregnant and nursing mothers and those who are unwell.How to separate from your child: Check in with your own feelings first
“We have to pay charity to the poor during the month,” says Dr Selim. “The whole experience of hunger and thirst that we go through is meant to create and maintain a more charitable character. You have an experience of what the poor feel. You should be in a better position to understand how they are suffering.”If you are not Muslim, you can still show support for Muslim friends and colleagues by being mindful when arranging working lunches or meet-ups over food.
Muslims break their fast at about 6.20pm in the evening. You can support a Muslim colleague by facilitating them to head home a bit earlier, avoiding rush-hour traffic, so that they can break fast with family.