Ramadan has its own airspace, and the Emirati family in Ramadan also has its own customs, which give this month its joy and taste that is not repeated only at this time of the year, but it will be different this time, and this very special time will look like a completely different scene that Emiratis are not accustomed to .
Flexibility and high resilience may be one of the most important characteristics of human beings, and although Ramadan will be of an unusual shape, there are many changes that Emirati families have begun to talk about accepting, and welcoming their experience as temporary alternatives, both by reducing Gathering numbers, or communicating via video communication, and many more.
Breakfast table
Umm Omar, a grandmother and mother of five children from Dubai, decided to schedule Ramadan gatherings at her home, so that one family would have one of her children at a time, in an attempt to reduce the number of visitors in one gathering, saying “all my sons and daughters and I live in an area One, which will make it easier for them to move from their home to my home, and I live alone in my home, and I used to be around me, ”explaining that Ramadan“ has its own taste with children, and I am keen to be together within the space of physical distance, while avoiding the habits of peace and closeness. ” And to see all my children, but sporadically, according to the instructions. ”
Ramadan volunteering
Mohammed Al Shamsi, an employee from Dubai, says that there are many customs related to the holy month, “and that I used to do, where my friends and I volunteered to distribute breakfast meals, whether in Ramadan tents, or through family councils”, noting that the idea Volunteering is ongoing in all cases. "The effort to volunteer now will be in cooperation with the authorities and committees responsible for limiting the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid 19). It does not matter where you volunteer, but what is important is to serve your community with what it needs." Umm Hadef, still a housewife from Dubai, is still hoping that what she called “the Corona Crisis” will subside before the end of the holy month, “and that I can do the usual gatherings and mourners of Ramadan, or what they call our Kuwaiti brothers (Ghabga), because it is one of the habits that I wait impatiently for her, as she carries a distinctive, permanent and cheerful atmosphere and atmosphere, and she admitted that she had already invited a group of her friends in advance «in the hope that things will be better in the coming weeks».
Temporary transmission
Umm Dhaen, a housewife and a mother of four, decided to change her residence throughout the month of Ramadan from Dubai to her parents ’home in Sharjah,“ I, my husband and sons are used to eating breakfast almost daily there, and the daily move from Dubai to Sharjah will not be practical during this The period, which made me decide to stay with me and my family temporarily during this period in my father’s house, enjoying the beautiful family Ramadan atmosphere, and completing the period of home isolation with them. ”
New member
Sheikha Ahmed, a housewife from Dubai and a new grandmother, expressed her happiness at the presence of her first granddaughter at home with her alongside her daughter «What will add a different joy this year, I am happy that my daughter and granddaughter are staying with me this period, and that this coincides with the coming of the holy month, I am fortunate My family has completed and arranged it was not taken into account, I am lucky, ”she said, noting that the only thing she will miss is to visit her mother for Iftar every Friday of Ramadan.
Nightlife tents
Mohammed Rashid, an employee in Dubai, used to meet with his close friends every night, in one of the big Ramadan tents, and he says, “Although some think that these councils may be a waste of time, but they do enjoy a beautiful and joyful atmosphere, I will miss the fun sessions Visitors crowd, watching programs with my friends, and spinning the cups of Ramadan drinks and sweets among the tent goers.
Ramadan dishes
Fatima Ahmed, an employee from Sharjah and a mother of three, was finding pleasure in creating different daily dishes, to exchange them and their neighbors with whom they had a beautiful and rare relationship, explaining that the interconnection “was not limited to Ramadan dishes, but also going daily to perform Tarawih prayers, which is a set of customs That we liked to do together. ”
In the hope of
Wadhah Al Marzouqi, a housewife from Dubai, says that what she misses most so far is her mother’s visit, “We are fully committed to the application of household insulation, each with his small family.” She added that what gives her mother the most sadness, besides her longing for us “is that she is not able to Going to perform Tarawih prayer in the mosque, as it is one of the most eagerly awaited worshipers, and it is still in the hope that the virus crisis will subside, and the opening of mosques for Tarawih will be announced.
Many of the changes Emirati families began to talk about acceptance, and welcome their experience, such as reducing the number of gatherings, or communicate through the means of visual communication.