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Reminder: NO EATING
Regardless of whether or not you think it's ridiculous that they impose this on non-Muslims as well, it's probably worth reminding you all of this;
Adults found eating or drinking in public between dawn and dusk (the fasting time) during the holy month can be taken to task, said [lawyer] Mohsin Thiyab Al Suwaidi. The act attracts up to three months of imprisonment or a fine of up to QR3,000 or both under Article 267 of Qatar’s criminal code.
And while we're at it, this rule applies all the time but is probably policed more during Ramadan;
Dressing indecently is a crime punishable under Article 290 and action can be taken against the violators regardless of whether it is Ramadan or not, the lawyer said.
Source: Peninsula
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mjamille28 said
thanks for reminding... ...thanks for reminding...
Gica Contra said
ok ...ok
newkidontheblock said
i will stay indoors. ...i will stay indoors.
Stone Cold said
They should be more lenient ...They should be more lenient on non muslim. Means that no religious rules should be imposed by force to those who does not practice it. By the way its Qatar, and we all have to abide by it anyway.
britexpat said
Thanks for the ...Thanks for the reminder...
Happy Ramadan to all..
leilany2 said
Follow d rules... Smiley ...Follow d rules...
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every_mothers_n... said
Dressing indecently is ...Dressing indecently is against the relgion and culture of the country.....i agree.
But not a crime.
Aana free, jaana free,
Pakde gaye tho khana free.
dmigtysolomon said
That's why a constant reminder is needed........ ...for those who may forget and for those who would just try their "luck"!
"Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship"
lyrem21 said
We must pay ...We must pay respect...
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galloper48 said
Thanks for the reminder tallg ...I'll just have a small snack at home, go to office, then comeback home by noon, have some rest and then lunch.
And will be repeating this for one full month.
So in the end all my drinking/eating will be indoors.
Regards!!
Gypsy said
Thank God I only have to put ...Thank God I only have to put up with 2 weeks of this :D
newkidontheblock said
Im just curious. when it's ...Im just curious. when it's ramadan, should people be happy about it? i dont know maybe i was thinking because they are fasting and can't eat during daytime. :)
Bahraini83 said
stone cold religious rules ...stone cold religious rules are not imposed shall they be so, non muslims will be asked to fast .. are they asked to fast? i don't think so .. they are only asked not to eat in public
honeybunch said
Tallg it is not ridiculous ...fasting is not a joke for we muslims..u need determination to behave well within your self....This determination should not get disturbed by any such things like food, evil stuff around you. This holy month helps us get rid of the bad thing we humans do. Its an oppurtunity given to us by God.....
When someone eating in front of a person who is fasting is disrespect and you will urge him break his fast..This is why all restuarants and eatable places are closed between dawn and dusk...
Its better everyone take this seriously and abide by the law announced....
britexpat said
Praise be to the Lord.. ..."Thank God I only have to put up with 2 weeks of this"
Gypsy has seen the light......
Hold on... Did Nostradamus mention anything like this in his quatraines ??
Bahraini83 said
newkidontheblcok it is a ...newkidontheblcok
it is a season of getting closer to god .. so what do u think about that, should people be happy about it? or not
Gypsy said
It's a figure of speech ...It's a figure of speech Brit. :)
newkidontheblock said
Watdapak! Thats why im ...Watdapak! Thats why im asking you a Question then you will return the question to me?? Pfffttt!
It's not like Valentines day, christmas and new year that is always welcome to say "Happy Christmas or Happy Valentines". just a curious question.
nadzmyrah said
Thanks for the reminder. ...Thanks for the reminder.
Bahraini83 said
its like that newkid .. its ...its like that newkid .. its supposed to be a happy nice season .. since u r getting closer to god ..
newkidontheblock said
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bilutopia said
Tnx for the info and wish u ...Tnx for the info and wish u all RAMADAN KAREEM!!!!
leilany2 said
I think the real muslim will ...I think the real muslim will be found in the Philippines,they have strong faith and strong determination, because during ramadan they r facing the real test,no need to close the restaurant,non-muslims are not restricted to anything...ok respect is respect i agree to that,but like what i said from my previous thread if you have strong faith and true to yourself NOTHING or NOBODY can distract you in anyway even if it is in front of you.
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honeybunch said
When one is ready to come to this country ...and make money from this country to make a living they should also be ready to undergo the rules and regulations and not make big fuss about things........
AbuAmerican said
Philippines isn't a Muslim ...Philippines isn't a Muslim country. If it were I bet the rules would be slightly different.
Agree or disagree its the rules here.
Thanks tallg.
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britexpat said
Gypsy.. ...Come on admit it... Come out of the closet ..
Gypsy said
LOL NEVER!!!! :P ...LOL NEVER!!!! :P
tallg said
every_mothers_nightmare: ...every_mothers_nightmare: dressing indecently is a crime - "Dressing indecently is a crime punishable under Article 290"
honeybunch - I disagree. It is a very weak person who can't resist the temptation to eat just because they see someone else doing it. Muslims in the UK have to fast for much longer hours than here (during the summer) and see people eating all around them.
Imposing respectful dressing on non-Muslims I can understand and agree with - especially since it's not that much effort for us to all dress respectfully. But to force us not to eat against our will is inhumane.
Anyway, I'm out of this country for good on Saturday so couldn't care less. Just wanted to warn the rest of you!
tallg said
and honeybunch - everyone is ...and honeybunch - everyone is willing to undergo the rules and regulations, but that doesn't mean we have to agree with them. Hence we voice our opinions. Or do you believe that our voices should all be censored?
leilany2 said
AbuAmerican... ...Muslim country or not what i'm trying to say is that.."IF YOU ARE TRUE TO YOUR FAITH AND TRUE TO YOURSELF NOBODY OR NOTHING CAN DISTRACT YOU IN ANY WAY".
fubar said
You do have to wonder about ...You do have to wonder about the will of people who need to do something because they see others do it.
It seems more like a case of sour grapes to me - if I can't eat, than neither can you.
britexpat said
I hope we're not getting ...I hope we're not getting into another meaningless discussion about the rights and wrongs.
Tye rules are there. Let's adhere to them for the next month at least..
Gica Contra said
Tallg, have a nice trip! ...Tallg, have a nice trip! Don't forget to visit Romania!
SPEED said
brit.... nothing new.... she said this many times in past ...:-D
Apple said
Filipino Muslims ...Leilany2, I wouldn't say they're better or real than any other Muslims, but I must agree that they're facing the real test and need a strong determination. Restaurants/Coffee shop are open, alot of girls wearing revealing cloths around you, working hours are normal 8hrs/day....cinema and bars/clubs open almost 24hr. But by the grace of God, we performed what has been obliged to us on this holy month :)
tallg said
brit - I'd never start a ...brit - I'd never start a thread with that intention ;p
heero_yuy2 said
So Lebanese Christians should also adhere to the rules, non? ...Or?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
UkEngQatar said
Ramadan Kareem to every one ...Ramadan Kareem to every one and thankful to Tallg for the thread for reminding us. The same content was posted in the Filexpat group for the benefits of the Kabayans thismorning.
Good things about Ramadan. 5 hour working day from 8.30am to 1.30pm.
Longer shopping hours in the night.
Save some money as the watering holes are closed..:)
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britexpat said
Speed.. ...I can't understand it.. She was in the choir at her local church in Sakatoon, sassskatchewaaan...
Then she comes to the Middle East, and >>>>
fubar said
Thanks UK for reminding us ...Thanks UK for reminding us of the benefits of Ramadan!
Can I add:
Sumptuous feasts every night at hotels.
Lots of discounts and sales at shopping centers.
Gypsy said
Hey! Where'd you get that ...Hey! Where'd you get that picture! That's totally me!
tallg said
"5 hour working day from ..."5 hour working day from 8.30am to 1.30pm." - not everyone UKEng!
britexpat said
5 hour day ? No wonder the ...5 hour day ?
No wonder the bloody roads aren't being completed..:(
SAMAEL said
lol our company gave us ...lol our company gave us 08:30 till 13:30... then following e-mail said Not Site Staff, their hours are 08:00 till 15:00 lmao, oh well, i would just get bored with all that time on my hands
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AbuAmerican said
Look at the as_holes here on ...Look at the as_holes here on QL. YOu can only imagine how they would be during ramadan if these rules were not in effect. They would be eating in front of people just to mock them.
I don't think highly of people in general and have seen stuff like this done in Germany.
They probably came up with these rules after some as_hat did something like this.
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fubar said
Be that as it may, Abu, is ...Be that as it may, Abu, is there a reason why cafes and restaurants shouldn't be allowed to serve food away from the view of those whose religion does not compell them to fast?
Alcohol is made available to people who can drink, even if that doesn't include muslims. Why not burgers during Ramadan?
tallg said
Abu - so they should clamp ...Abu - so they should clamp down on the few people who go round doing that, rather than blanket banning eating for everyone.
AbuAmerican said
tallg I agree too but say I ...tallg I agree too but say I don't like you and call the cops on you and claim you are sitting in my face eating making smacking noises telling me how good your burger tastes...
Probably easier to just ban it as a whole.
Not saying I agree because I accepted Islam in Germany and had to deal with people eating around me all the rime during ramadan so its no biggie to me.
Others... well I don't know nor do I care.
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fubar said
And why is all the alcohol ...And why is all the alcohol removed from the minibars in hotel rooms during Ramadan?
It's not like you'd take it and drink it on the street, whether it was Ramadan or not.
I'm just not sure I can follow Abu's logic.
tallg said
Abu - you love it when I do ...Abu - you love it when I do that to you.
I am not a troll said
Thanks for sharing.And a ...Thanks for sharing.And a nice reminder to all.
Gypsy said
I think office policies ...I think office policies should be left to the offices and I think open eating establishments (i.e. food courts and outdoor areas) should be closed, but I think individual restaurants should be left open. I mean, if you're fasting why would you go sit in a chilli's and watch people eat?
Midfielder 4 said
Ramadan Mubarak, observe the ...Ramadan Mubarak, observe the local laws...
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AbuAmerican said
fubar its not my logic, just ...fubar its not my logic, just a thought that came to me. I could care less if people mock me for my religion. Its nothing new if you really think about it.
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Very true Gypsy! ----- A ...Very true Gypsy!
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Abu - right, sticks and ...Abu - right, sticks and stones.
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Mandilulur said
I do love Ramadan but I ...I do love Ramadan but I prefer to be in the US for the holy month. There's just something incongruous about a spiritual time of prayer and family and fasting that threatens non-observers with three months in prison.
Mandi
fubar said
I don't agree with the ...I don't agree with the necessity to ban the consumption of food in public spaces, but it's the law and I'll happily abide by it.
But I can't see the danger of allowing cafes to serve people some food out of sight.
It's not as if Muslims will hear the clinking of cutlery and will forget their fasting because a couple of people are eating a steak, just as I'm sure Abu didn't stop fasting when some idiots ate food in front of him.
SAMAEL said
Hmmm my room at the ramada ...Hmmm my room at the ramada last ramadan had alcohol in the mini bar.
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ummjake said
Nice observation, Mandi. ...It is very ironic and not really in the spirit of the season.
As others have pointed out, it is really ONLY here in the Gulf where you find all this bending over backwards to support those who fast, make it easier for them to stick to their guns. In Egypt, restaurants stay open and if you're the poor bloke who happens to be the cook, well guess what? You still have to stand over the stove and smell all the meat cooking while you're fasting.
It's supposed to be an additional sacrifice that one makes. But here? Working hours get reduced 25% (this year they made most schools stay closed until after Eid!), people sleep half the day and stay up all night (most of my Muslim friends actually GAIN weight during Ramadan).
I'm with Gypsy on this one: why not let individual food establishments (especially places like Chilis that cater to a more western clientele) stay open?
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou
FriedUnicorn said
Is smoking allowed during ramadan? ...Some people are wanting to know about it.
Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
Pajju said
FU is this question ? ...FU is this question ?
FriedUnicorn said
Yes...a serious one...lol ...Source:
- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
Pajju said
FU after ifthar u can have ...FU after ifthar u can have on public
Apple said
FU ...for fasting muslims...NO!
happygolucky said
I dont think smoking is ...I dont think smoking is allowed too during the day in open... though this is my first Ramadan here in Doha but back in Abu Dhabi...it was not allowed...
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ummjake said
FU -- same as with food and drink: not in public during ...daylight. Not in your car at the traffic light or anything...
Don't chew gum, suck on a mint, smoke, take a swig of water to wash down a Panadol tablet, kiss a member of the opposite sex (no PDA's of any kind).
NADA!
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou
FriedUnicorn said
Thanks Guys...this is great help for smokers (not me ;) ...I will let them know!
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tess_916 said
FU, smoking is not allowed ...FU, smoking is not allowed also in public during Ramadan.
Been 4 years now that I also fast. It takes a lot of discipline and a reason to lose some of this ridiculous weight I have.
ummjake said
Funny how that "passive intake" argument doesn't ...make much difference for us non-smokers the REST of the year, salax85.
Ever see how many guys hang out in the coffee shops in the malls here, sitting directly under the "NO SMOKING" sign, puffing away?
They never do a thing about them, but watch how fast a non-Muslim will get ticketed if he ever lights up during daylight in the coming 4 weeks...LOL!
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FriedUnicorn said
Oh so QL has smokers...huh? ...I hate smokers...yuck!
LOL
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Happy Happy said
Non-Muslim Friends..Ramadan's Simple Rule ...Don't attempt to open your mouth from dawn to sun set, except to talk. Sorry to confirm that, but this for your own protection, when in public.
The same rule applies to Muslims entitled by GOD to not fast, for certain health and mental reasons.
Salam
azilana7037 said
Smoking/Eating in public not allowed ...That's what I know/practice every Ramadan since I came here last 2005.
As for leilany2's comments...Filipino Muslims are minority population in the Philippines (Christian country) UNLIKE here in QATAR (Islamic country) wherein the NON-MUSLIMS should follow what is practiced.
azilana7037 said
It's REST TIME for teaboys ...Unless the teaboy works in an office/company on a split shift work schedule. As they would also be working till late.
And how about those working in the service industry (restaurant, food court, etc)...they'll be working till late.
yv2r said
Respect the Religion & Culture ...yv2r
As long as we live here, we must the religion & culture,nothing wrong indoors.
For others good time for dieting & reduce
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nomad_08 said
"It's REST TIME for teaboys" ..."It's REST TIME for teaboys" - but not for housemaids :-(
MagicDragon said
It is a stone-age mentality. ...It is a stone-age mentality. Those who want to fast can fast. Non fasting people are not making fasting people eat. It's the same with censoring sex channels on satellite TVs: those who don't want to watch them can switch them off (if they are serious).
FriedUnicorn said
MD Yes .....but there are certain things best left unquestioned. If it's the law of the land,it has the approval at the highest levels. No one will gain anything questioning that. It will only cause heartburns!
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Xena said
UKEng... our office still works its full ...8 - 9 hours, even during Ramadan... :-( like I mentioned before, we get the fear of God put into us regarding eating and drinking - can I add smoking to the list...
All i can say is... i will be enjoying my time on the farm even more now, as its the only place I can smoke in peace once I leave my house in the morning:-)
But its gonna be a long break between 1pm and 6 pm before I can smoke again, once I am at the office;-)
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Dracula said
No problems for me! All day ...No problems for me!
All day I am fasting!
Drac's eating [read:blood sucking]time: from sunset to sunrise!:)
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Stone Cold said
In fact some post are just a ...In fact some post are just a curious queries. Some of valuable suggestions. No need to jump up with sword withdrawn just like in the olden days. Like we say in the other thread, the best self test of fasting is to resist temptation, not the hunger.
Apple said
Salax ...I can speak on behalf of Pinoy Muslims....of course we dont!
donald_duc168 said
thanks for the ...reminder... its simple really...
pay respect or pay for it!!!!
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thanks for the reminder ...thanks for the reminder
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verisimilitude said
the title of the thread is misleading ...it ought to be... Reminder No EATING IN PUBLIC
I am seeing quite a few people confused to thinking that they are not allowed to eat during day times in Ramadhan...
edifis said
Drac do you suck blue blood ...Drac do you suck blue blood too?
qatarisun said
tallg, thanks for ...tallg, thanks for reminding...
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medoha said
During Ramadan, the mind, ...During Ramadan, the mind, soul and practice are to get forgiveness from GOD.
I respect this fasting and will not eat food during office hour. Please also give loving kindness to people who are not fasting and let them eat if they are hungry. GOD will give more credits for doing this.
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