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What is the aim of fasting?

There are many people who are starving in the world, so when you fast you feel what they feel all day long. There’s more compassion, you are more thankful when the food comes, and you learn that you can go without more than you think.

What do Muslims ultimately hope to learn from Ramadan?

To understand their faith more. There’s a lot of people who think they know what the rules are, what the Hadith [stories of Prophet Mohammad PBUH] are, what God said or didn’t say, so it’s a time for learning, and even correcting what you do.

Should non-Muslims try and understand the religious aspects of Ramadan, even though they don’t share the same faith?

I think people who are living in a Muslim country should try to understand it. Also, they must remember that not much is asked of them in this country; there is actually a lot being given to them instead. They may often complain during Ramadan, but they should just enjoy it, relax and take part in the occasion. The culture is here, but it’s easy to forget about because people see big buildings, offices and people in their modern cars. They don’t see the cultural and religious sides, but this comes out more during Ramadan.

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