During the holy month people refrain from eating and drinking water for 14 to 18 hours. The religious practice is somehow similar to what dietitians around the world call intermittent fasting, a dieting lifestyle that has promising results in weight loss.
Every year Moroccans celebrate the first day of Ramadan. The pastry, the traditional dishes and the spiritual vibes all ready for 30 days. But how about those who are forced to leave the country for studies, work or family purposes ? How do Moroccans living abroad get by during this holy month ? Yabiladi spoke to Moroccans residing in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and France to give an idea about Ramadan abroad.
Marking the end of the month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is already announced in some Gulf countries, where it will be celebrated on Thursday. In Morocco, the observation of the crescent which will announce the beginning of the month of Chaoual will be on Wednesday.
Young Moroccans continue to challenge the authorities in several cities, performing Tarawih prayers outside mosque doors or demonstrating against the nighttime curfew during the month of Ramadan.
The controversy over the ban on Tarawih prayers arose on the evening of the first day of Ramadan. In Tangier and M’Diq people took to the streets to denounce the decision.
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