Ball's in your court

So.. Ramadhan is just around the bend, huh?

At last the time where we can all just gather round and stuff our faces like we've never seen food in our entire lives?

What do you mean what am I talking about? That's what most of the Omani population does.

I swear to God. We buy, buy, and yes; buy even more til our pockets are empty, our tummies are bigger than a Camel's hump, and the Holy month isn't half over.

We portray to the outside world that, yes; we are a society of harmony, and yes; we are also a society of who enforce Islam in every possible way. But boy, when Ramadhan looms over, we find people outside til late at night smoking sheesha, or guys taking an extra look with their bluetooth enabled phones at chics, or parents buying half the supermarket that's near to them, and car companies selling vehicles like hotcakes fresh from an oven.

What is it with people, anyhow?

Ramadhan, is supposed to be a time whereby we remember how to hold ourselves from doing anything that might cause our fasting to be broken during the day and night. It's not just about having no food during the day and holding our tongues til sundown. Nor is it about craving all day for a cigarrette and when its night-time we consume half a pack.

Its about remembering those who are unfortunate enough not to have enough food to share for their loved ones. Its also about taking our sight away from things we should even try to look at. It's also about reading the Qura'n and praying to God to forgive our sins; big and small.

I realize what I am trying to say here is probably the worst solution that anyone could come with since it would probably bring the whole economy down if a quarter of the population were to carry it out. But think of it this way; would you rather have a nice life and have God mad at you? Or would you rather forsake this life and gather eternal happiness when God calls upon your name on Judgement Day?

Ball's in your court.