The holy month of Ramadan this year comes in light of exceptional circumstances the world has not seen before because of the spread of the new Corona virus «Covid-19», and the accompanying repercussions and precautionary measures to reduce infection, the most prominent of which is the application of social divergence, and the suspension of prayer in mosques, including prayer Tarawih, which imposed the absence of many of the major manifestations that were associated with the holy month, and the distinctive atmosphere for it between all months of the year.
Despite all of this, Ramadan remains his joy that he spreads to society .. As usual, outlets selling food commodities throughout the country were keen to suspend special accessories for the holy month, offering many offers on goods, household items and decorative pieces of a traditional nature. On the contrary, many families were considered to be coming The Holy Month is an opportunity to change the atmosphere accompanying staying at home most of the time, and the system of life in general, and that "Corona" will not lose Ramadan as usual.
Positive atmosphere
Hind al-Shamsi (a government employee) said that preparing for the month of Ramadan does not contradict with taking precautionary measures to limit the spread of "Corona", and therefore I made sure to make changes in home decorations, and to buy new decor pieces online, and I also made sure that family members shared them. All of them have the choice, so that they can feel happy and receive the blessed month with a positive energy, especially that they will spend the whole month at home without going out for visits or intentions that everyone is accustomed to in the month of Ramadan every year.
As for Samira Saleh (teacher), she mentioned that celebrating the month of Ramadan is necessary, because of its great position as a month for acts of worship and spiritual atmosphere, and therefore she and her children bought accessories and hung them around the house, and allocated a corner for prayer and reading the Holy Qur’an, given that the holy month this year differs For the past years.
Samira considered that the atmosphere of Ramadan is not complete without hanging the lanterns at home and lighting them, and listening to religious prayers before the call to prayer in Morocco, as she used to since childhood.
Self preservation
On his part, Ali Mahmoud (57 years), financial manager in private companies, did not hide his sadness because Ramadan will witness a big change in his habits, so he will not be able to perform prayers in congregation in the mosque, especially Tarawih as he used to, noting that despite his sadness due to this matter, However, he understands that the essence of religion is based on preserving oneself and not exposing a person to himself and others in danger, and therefore he is keen to follow precautionary measures.
While Fatima Abdullah (housewife) considered that suspending prayer in mosques may affect in general the spiritual atmosphere that characterizes the month of Ramadan, but it will not affect its customs, as it is used to Tarawih at home, because it feels calm and calm during prayer at home, adding that she I stopped praying Tarawih in the mosque for years, because some women used to take their children with them, and let them play and speak loudly during the prayer, which disturbs those in the mosque. However, she indicated that she would miss the Tahajjud prayer in the last third of Ramadan, and she was keen to perform it in congregation in the mosque near her house, and she feels spirituality and serenity.
He is the strangest
For Salem Al-Mansouri, 29, an engineer, Ramadan this year is the strangest one, as he will miss many aspects of the month that cannot be imagined without, such as Tarawih prayers in the mosque, family gatherings and resolve, exchange visits with family, friends and neighbors, go out for walks, and enjoy In the festive atmosphere that accompanies Ramadan, indicating that modern technology plays an important role in alleviating this isolation, as it is keen to communicate to family, relatives and friends through communication applications.
But this isolation in Ramadan found Mahdia Saeed a positive aspect, indicating that it is an opportunity to devote himself to the family and the rapprochement between its members, as well as give her more time to worship, as she set a table for sealing the Noble Qur’an and reading the interpretation of his verses with focus, after much of her time was lost in resolve Receiving guests or making social visits in past years.
good chance
Mustafa Al-Masry (36 years old), an employee, pointed out that it is difficult to do his work from home, and attend the daily meeting with his colleagues at work over the Internet, because his two children received their classes remotely at the same time, expressing his hope to finish school early, especially for the small classes. .
He considered that staying home during the month of Ramadan represented a good opportunity to take a breath, devote yourself to worship, and self-review.
As usual, outlets throughout the country were keen to suspend special accessories for the holy month.
Ramadan's atmosphere is not complete without hanging the lanterns.