While we lived in a Muslim country, we made sure that we did not cause offence by eating in public during Ramadan, or anywhere other than our home.
(We are not Muslims, although I have tried to write this from a Muslim perspective.)
Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, not eating any food between sunrise and sunset. This annual fast is one of the five basic tenets of Islam.
Those who are taking part eat twice a day, before sunrise and after sunset. They often worked shorter hours in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan, because of the extreme heat and diminished energy levels.
Dates are high in natural sugars and potassium, and restore depleted energy levels, so they are often eaten after sunset before the meal.
After Ramadan finishes, dates are also the first platter offered, before the feast of Eid El-Fitr celebrating the end of Ramadan, a joyous occasion.
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