“I am thankful for the life, the things which we have here, the privilege and opportunities our children and families have,” said Syed Hasan, 64, of Huntington Beach.
Many said they were praying to show their gratitude for their health and prosperity. While the hushed crowd touched their heads to the floor, rose to their feet and bowed their heads repeatedly, a prayer leader chanted, “God is great. Schoolgirls wore blue dresses with pants underneath. The women, who in conformance with Islamic law are seated at the back of the mosque, wore scarves covering their heads, and ankle-length dresses. In addition to the regular prayers that take place five times daily, passages are read from the Koran at a special evening prayer, called Tarawih, at 7:45 p.m.Īt a prayer session this week, about 200 schoolchildren and adults removed their shoes to enter the mosque at the Islamic Society. Ramadan is also a month devoted to prayers and thanksgiving. It’s important because I can feel how the poor people feel when they don’t have any food,” said Mohammad Moumne, 11, a student at the Islamic Society’s Orange Crescent School, the only Muslim school in the county. The elderly, infirm, pregnant women or those who are traveling are also not required to fast. At the age of 12 or 13, fasting becomes mandatory. “It rejuvenates the body and clears the mind, both physically and spiritually, “ she said.Ĭhildren younger than 8 years old are not required to fast, though some choose to fast for a few days. Tamara Zeydan, 24, of Huntington Beach, said that for her, fasting also improved her health.
We can do with much less food than we normally take,” Siddiqi said. We (usually) take a lot of food we really don’t need. About 1,500 also attend a community fast-breaking meal, called Iftar, on Saturdays.Īlthough the first and second days of fasting “are a little difficult, we get used to it. At 5:30 p.m., they break the fast with dates, fresh fruits, appetizers, beverages and dinner.Īt the Islamic Society in Garden Grove, a free meal is offered every night during the month of Ramadan.
During the fasting hours, they must abstain from food, drink and smoking. Oh, I know who you are.Muslims must fast from dawn until dusk. You know your little homies? They pissed off.
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