Due to the fears of having low immunity while fasting the house has been steamed fully to get rid of any bacteria. Every Ramadan there is normally a spring clean but this time it was different
Decorations had to be hand made due to not being able to order anything from china, Which is the place that normally makes them. Normally purchased from Ali express.
There is a shortage of meat due to people buying in buck before Ramadan. So the high demand for meat is not met. Halal shops have limited to 1kg and prices have raised.
Due to not being able to import anything from the middle east stocks are low. There was a wider range of dates, spices and other flavours you would normally have in Ramadan.
This image is moments before the Athan where its normally packed with people trying to fetch dates and water to break there fast. For the first time during Ramadan, it’s empty.
The athan was called out this Ramadan. But This call was different it asked for us to pray in her home. Imams recommend to gather the people at home and create your own mosques at home.
Halaqa is normally a gathering in the mosque where you get to learn more about your religion. A lot of people attended them during Ramadan. The now became webinars that are held by the mosques that you can attend and ask questions.
It a must to read the Quran during Ramadan. But before there wasn’t much time now with the lockdown people are able to focus and give it more time instead of juggling it with there everyday life.
Food Preparations start around 3 hours before iftar. Normally traditional food is served.
The prayer Timetable is placed all over the house. Its mostly looked at closer to breaking fast due to wanting to break there fasting by the min.
Muslims break there fast on dates To be able to regain there sugar levels followed on by fruit.
Prayers are normally held in Ramadan are held in the mosque. But families are now gathering at home and praying together. By doing this they get the same deed.
The big fest but not like other Ramadans. Has a starter, sides and main. Normally all ranges of meat bit now only one source of meat on the table and that is the main.
The family gather for a cup of coffee before the final prayer Taraweeh. Yahya the one in the green has just come out of quarantine after two weeks and this is his first catch up.