Citizens said that the exceptional circumstances that we live in led them to abandon the Ramadan social customs and traditions that they have been practicing for years, such as exchanging dishes and Ramadan councils, volunteering and visiting relatives and wombs, explaining that they are committed to the precautionary measures set by the concerned authorities in the country to confront the new Corona virus, in order to preserve their safety.
They added to «Emirates Today» that they devised new ways to enhance communication, with friends and close relatives, and to revive customs and traditions in a modern style, such as organizing Ramadan councils through visual communication, and visiting relatives via video with close relatives and wombs.
In detail, media citizen Abdullah Al-Shehhi stressed that the “Corona” crisis did not leave a habit or aspect of life during Ramadan except that it affected it, as it changed the habits and patterns of behavior that citizens have been adopting annually during the holy month, and imposed many restrictions on them and made everyone responsible for His actions to maintain his safety, noting that the most prominent feature that distinguishes the blessed month of Ramadan every year is social convergence and visits to relatives and the "wig" of families, but divergence became necessary due to the "corona".
He continued, “Citizens used to assemble Ramadan councils every year, attended by state officials and the elderly, to exchange debate on societal, economic, and security issues that are of interest and benefit to members of society, but the current crisis canceled this word.” He pointed out that there are councils that are held through social media through video Using different programs, but they are not as good as the boards that were previously held.
In turn, Citizens Dreams Al-Suwaidi confirmed that the “Corona” crisis has made many social customs disappear, such as Ramadan tents, resolve and gatherings at breakfast and suhour, the exchange of dishes between neighbors, and family visits, pointing out that the measures set by the state indicate its eagerness to maintain The safety of citizens, which led them to invent new ways to maintain their health and limit the transmission of the Coronavirus by exchanging meetings with conference calls and organizing them after breakfast, using the various programs available.
Citizen Jamal Al-Janahi indicated that every year, he used to break his fast with his family and relatives, because Ramadan has special rituals and gatherings in it are Arab customs followed in all countries, but the current crisis made them diverge to maintain public safety, noting that one of the things that disappeared is also crowded markets, Meals are not distributed to intersections by adult and young volunteers.
He added that most of the citizens' meetings have become via video and audio calls, using smart programs such as "Zoom" for group meetings or "Butem" to communicate with family members, noting that this method has been used by many citizens as a precautionary measure to combat the Corona epidemic, so that this emergency passes The health is good.
In turn, Citizen Kayed Al-Mutawa emphasized that during the past months of Ramadan, homes and restaurants are almost not free of folk food at the iftar table, visiting family and relatives after Tarawih prayer, which is one of the most prominent Emiratis are known for in Ramadan, shopping and buying family supplies and the needs of Eid Al-Fitr, But this year is completely different because of "Corona", especially since the gatherings have become a threat to the spread of the Corona virus.
He indicated that there are government agencies and officials that will organize Ramadan councils remotely, but citizens will not be able to attend and participate in them, as in the past.
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the National Authority for Emergency and Crisis and Disaster Management had developed guidelines and advice related to conditions for exchanging visits, the number allowed and methods of exercising during Ramadan, including allowing first and second degree relatives to exchange visits, and not to increase the number of people in the place to five people while taking into account physical distance .
Resolutions and gatherings for Iftar, Suhoor and dishes exchange .. Habits that disappeared during Ramadan this year.