What do people do in Ramadan?

Muslims and Non-Muslims spend their day as they would in other months except that Muslims don't eat and drink from dawn until dusk. Work hours are usually reduced.

Lot of retail business activity happens after 9 pm and shops stay open until 2 in the morning.

Carrefour, and the Panda's open from 9pm?

For Muslims of course they are at fast especially to those who are in capable, the working time will take 5 hours from 10am till 3pm. The streets will be empty mostly not before magrib prayer. The best way to respect Ramadan and the people at fast is never let anyone see you eating, smoking, drinking and mostly the proper wearing of Abaya for ladies when going outside in day time, better stay at home if your going to do this temptations. Some mini store will still be open and some malls but I think theres ramadan time for this.

emeraldsaregreen wrote:

Hi all

It will be my first Ramadan in KSA, Riyadh..

I'm wondering, what does everyone do in Ramadan during the day?

Regards

Yawnnnnnnnnnn .... Sleep !

salman108 wrote:

emeraldsaregreen wrote:

Hi all

It will be my first Ramadan in KSA, Riyadh..

I'm wondering, what does everyone do in Ramadan during the day?

Regards

Yawnnnnnnnnnn .... Sleep !

Lol, I was wondering who would be the first to write that!

emeraldsaregreen wrote:

Carrefour, and the Panda's open from 9pm?

They open right after last prayer in the evening. This Ramadan it will be probably after 9:30 pm.

Most companies will have reduced working hrs (from 8 to 6) and what people do is sleep, eat, pray and shopping not necessarily in the same order

Non Muslims...

Sleep more + Party more + work very less + be out at wierd hours

basically enjoy the month

cbvkarthik wrote:

Non Muslims...
Sleep more + Party more + work very less + be out at wierd hours
basically enjoy the month

Very true.
Go for vacation to your home country if you can, and enjoy jambon with La Rioja.

If you're non-Muslim and working regular hours, the 9:30PM shopping thing makes life difficult.  I usually do my groccery shopping on Thursday mornings for the week and that's the only time I get out.

All supermarkets will have special offers on VIMTO

Alliecat wrote:

If you're non-Muslim and working regular hours, the 9:30PM shopping thing makes life difficult.  I usually do my groccery shopping on Thursday mornings for the week and that's the only time I get out.

@Alliecat

So during Ramadan, is Thursday mornings the best time to get the weekly shop done?

I'm totally with you on that I only get the weekend morning to do my shop.

emeraldsaregreen wrote:

Alliecat wrote:

If you're non-Muslim and working regular hours, the 9:30PM shopping thing makes life difficult.  I usually do my groccery shopping on Thursday mornings for the week and that's the only time I get out.

@Alliecat

So during Ramadan, is Thursday mornings the best time to get the weekly shop done?

I'm totally with you on that I only get the weekend morning to do my shop.

In ramadan or otherwise morning is the best time to get shopping done. (9 - 11). If you are a working woman like Allie, your choice of mornings will be restricted to weekend mornings.

If I understand correctly the shops like Panda, Carrefoure, Danube, etc will be closed and only open after 9:30pm?

If that is the case then when will I shop?
Also when will I take my washing to laundry?

I go to bed early

Ierfaan wrote:

If I understand correctly the shops like Panda, Carrefoure, Danube, etc will be closed and only open after 9:30pm?

If that is the case then when will I shop?
Also when will I take my washing to laundry?

I go to bed early

You'll do it on the weekend mornings (that's what we were talking about above).

emeraldsaregreen wrote:

Hi all

It will be my first Ramadan in KSA, Riyadh..

I'm wondering, what does everyone do in Ramadan during the day?

Regards

here are the basic considerations if you have people around you fasting.

-don't drink around them (some will probably miss having liquor joke of course)
-don't eat around them.
-use headphones when listening to music.
-if it is hot outside, and your work requires work outside, give the workers rest time (this will be the hottest time of the year).


@ Alliecat I guess you will be doing your shopping on saturdays from now on.

ahelpfulsaudi wrote:

here are the basic considerations if you have people around you fasting.

-don't drink around them (some will probably miss having liquor joke of course)
-don't eat around them.
-use headphones when listening to music.
-if it is hot outside, and your work requires work outside, give the workers rest time (this will be the hottest time of the year).

and,

-don't smoke around them
-don't chew gum around them

If it's good for one month, why not practice it all around the year, all 12 months.

Alliecat wrote:

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Does anyone know where you can volunteer to help people for charity in Ramadan?

Usually we sleep and eat or movie marathon.then go out wid some frienda after work..malls open at 9pm.

Hi kimo11,

You can post an advert in the Clubs, associations, volunteers in Riyadh section as well

Thank you

Maximilien
Expat-blog Team

If you want to really help, then do what we do, go to the people directly. With your partner, go to the back streets of Al-Sweadi. Take gifts and money directly into the homes of these people. Also, this is a time to think of the many fathers that have given up their lives to work in Saudi, being away from their families. Therefore, finding these fathers is easy. Just go to a money transfer outlet and give money to them, for instance, the eldest foreign man who is waiting in line.

Good deeds should not only be restricted to Ramadan but be acted upon throughout the year. It is about making a lifestyle choice…..just do it. There are expats that come to Saudi and to fill their time they only feel safe in communicating through a social network, such as this or any other forum. However, if more expats get off their butt and go out to the people, not only would they feel they have contributed to society they too would learn lessons, such as empathy. Cultures  mostly divide people, yet at the end of the day, we as a human race should be in-service helping each other; instead of hiding behind a computer, so to speak. To be in-service to each is not only a necessity; it is what Allah/God/Yahweh wants.
Good luck

suzan wrote:

If you want to really help, then do what we do, go to the people directly. With your partner, go to the back streets of Al-Sweadi. Take gifts and money directly into the homes of these people. Also, this is a time to think of the many fathers that have given up their lives to work in Saudi, being away from their families. Therefore, finding these fathers is easy. Just go to a money transfer outlet and give money to them, for instance, the eldest foreign man who is waiting in line.

Good deeds should not only be restricted to Ramadan but be acted upon throughout the year. It is about making a lifestyle choice…..just do it. There are expats that come to Saudi and to fill their time they only feel safe in communicating through a social network, such as this or any other forum. However, if more expats get off their butt and go out to the people, not only would they feel they have contributed to society they too would learn lessons, such as empathy. Cultures  mostly divide people, yet at the end of the day, we as a human race should be in-service helping each other; instead of hiding behind a computer, so to speak. To be in-service to each is not only a necessity; it is what Allah/God/Yahweh wants.
Good luck

Much respect.
Suzan is now my master.

suzan wrote:

Good deeds should not only be restricted to Ramadan but be acted upon throughout the year.

Thank you Suzan for that insightful speech, you've changed my life....

The only reason I said in "Ramadan" is because that's when people usually reach their peak in doing good, so it's natural to find more volunteer work compared to other times of the year.

I was asking if there was an actual organized community that I can be a part of that helps people. There are a lot of them in Egypt all-year-round, but I can't find any here.

What you're doing is great, but if it was done by an organized team it would help a much larger scale of people.

Start you own organization... There is no joy and no service that can match helping others. In a world so full of uncertainty and stress, where millions have lost their way, where there are countless numbers troubled and perplexed with sorrow in their hearts, who awake each morning in fear and apprehension of what the day brings - if you can help one soul to find some serenity and to realize that he/she is not neglected, but surrounded by Allah’s love, that is great work. It is more important than anything else. If you prefer blindness, keep your eyes closed. If you prefer deafness keep your ears closed. But if you are wise, you will open the windows of your soul so that you can become aware of that mighty, vast power, for Allah/God/Sprit  will strengthen and encourage and make you know how life can be lived and enjoyed to the full. Therefore, live for the day, for the hour, for the minute, for the second; live in the ever present moment. Have no anxiety for the morrow and do the best you can. So go for it….start your own organization or group  that will quietly  be in-service uplifting your fellow brother and sisters.

Good luck

Thank you Suzan.